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By Melissa Camacho
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Rugby docu talks turmoil, redemption, has cursing.
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Mud, Sweat, and Tears: Premiership Rugby
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What's the Story?
MUD, SWEAT AND TEARS: PREMIERSHIP RUGBY is a documentary series that follows the top four clubs playing in the English professional rugby union competition known as the Gallagher Premiership during the 2022-2023 season. Cameras go behind the scenes as players and coaches from the Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, and Saracens prepare for the Premiership playoffs and (hopefully) the Rugby Cup final. Interviews with players like Lewis Ludlum and Ben Earl, and club directors like Alex Sanderson, offer insights about the clubs, their roles in it, and the challenges they have faced over the years in the sport. Some of their family members also share their thoughts. Meanwhile, archived match footage is featured throughout.
Is It Any Good?
This earnest series follows Premiership Rugby's top tier teams vying for the 2022-2023 season's Rugby Cup. In addition to highlighting the experiences of key rugby players and significant moments in key matches, Mud, Sweat, and Tears: Premiership Rugby also delves into some of the turmoil within the league during the last year, including the suspension of three clubs from competition due to financial issues. As a result, this feels somewhat like a redemption story, but one that's focused on re-inspiring faith in the league's entire top tier system. These backstories are interesting, but folks unfamiliar with the sport may find it a little hard to follow. Nonetheless, rugby fans who tune in will no doubt find what is offered here well worth the watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about rugby. What are the rules of the game? Is it harder to play than American football? Is it as popular in the United States as it is in other countries around the world?
Is Mud, Sweat, and Tears: Premiership Rugby meant to be a promotional series for Gallagher Premiership Rugby? Or is it supposed to be something more?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 12, 2023
- Cast : Lewis Ludlum , Alex Sanderson , Ben Earl
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Reality TV
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : December 4, 2023
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