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Rugby union was rocked to its core by an episode that involved deception, cover-ups, recriminations and life-changing consequences for those involved. 

Hosted by actor and award-winning documentary maker Ross Kemp, with reporting by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ rugby union correspondent Chris Jones, this series uncovers new details and untold stories about the infamous ‘Bloodgate’ scandal.

Kemp takes listeners on an intense journey into how a simple blood capsule triggered a series of events that shook the sport.

At the heart of this story is Tom Williams, the young Harlequins player who found himself caught up in a scheme to cheat during a critical match.
He opens up about his role in the cover-ups and the decision to blow the whistle on the whole operation, revealing the conspiracies, secret deals, and the aftermath. 

The podcast not only features interviews with rugby icons like Brian O’Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Ugo Monye, Nick Easter and referee Nigel Owens, who were on the pitch on that fateful day, but also esteemed journalists and investigators, who reveal how they exposed the plot and covered the messy consequences.