{"id":36989,"date":"2023-09-19T18:27:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1892416"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:42:25","slug":"grand-slammers-release-date-cast-and-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/grand-slammers-release-date-cast-and-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Slammers: Release date, cast and latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"

England’s winning 2003 Rugby World Cup squad reunite for one more match. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 19 September 2023 at 16:27 PM<\/p>

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Grand Slammers is ITV<\/a>\u2018s newest documentary series, following members of England\u2019s winning 2003 squad as they reunite for a unique challenge.<\/p>\n

The two-part documentary will see the former Rugby<\/a> World Cup winners attempt to build and train a team of prisoners to be strong enough to compete against a formidable rival, the Australians.<\/p>\n

Playing out across two consecutive nights during ITV\u2019s coverage of this year\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/a>, Grand Slammers sees the sportsmen enter HMP The Mount, home to one of the only remaining rugby pitches inside an adult male English prison.<\/p>\n

To get you even more in the rugby spirit, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Grand Slammers coming to ITV1 and ITVX.<\/p>

Grand Slammers release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Grand Slammers starts on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday 27th September<\/strong>, with episode two airing on Thursday 28th September. It will also stream on ITVX.<\/p>\n

What happens in Grand Slammers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Grand Slammers sees England\u2019s Rugby World Cup winners come together after 20 years to take on a challenge behind the walls of a jail \u2013 using the power of sport to turn around prisoners\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n

The rugby legends aim to show their novices the spirit of rugby and its appeal with all the emotion and camaraderie that comes with being part of a team focused one a mutual goal.<\/p>\n

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Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson, Martin Johnson, Will Greenwood and Phil Vickery in Grand Slammers. ITV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

In episode one, rugby legends Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Mike Tindall reunite at HMP The Mount as they recruit a group of prisoners who have next to no idea on what rugby involves.<\/p>\n

The team have just two months to built and train a team of inmates before they play alongside them to recreate the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. They will be playing against a team of ex-pat Australian rugby team members who are being coached by George Gregan.<\/p>\n

Which rugby players feature in Grand Slammers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jason Robinson, Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Matt Dawson, Phil Vickery, Martin Johnson, and Lawrence Dallaglio. ITV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Grand Slammers features a number of rugby players from the 2003 English winning team.<\/p>\n

The documentary will feature captain Martin Johnson<\/a>, Jonny Wilkinson<\/a>, Lawrence Dallaglio<\/a>, Phil Vickery<\/a>, Jason Robinson<\/a>, Will Greenwood<\/a>, Ben Cohen<\/a>, Mike Tindall<\/a> and Matt Dawson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grand Slammers trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A trailer for Grand Slammers is yet to be released, but we will keep you updated!<\/p>