The TikTok Six Nations enterprise has introduced ReCharged on youtube, a fast paced look at how the tournament is progressing.
Episode One placed Siwan Lillicrap front of stage, so that’s her career path sorted.
Episode Two was fronted by Zoe Harrison. That brings a tricky problem to light: 70+ more England caps or a starring role in the media industry?
At this rate, the England management is likely to find player after player disappearing into that glittery world.
There were lots of great moments, none better handled than ZH’s question to a wide variety of supporters: Who’s your favourite Red Rose?
A pause to allow you to think of the answer our intrepid interviewer hoped for. The younger the contributor, the more honest and certain she was. As the age-range rose, so ZH did lovely asides to camera, along the lines: what about me, what about me? Even England team-mates wouldn’t fall in with her wish. She carried it off brilliantly.
One detail: we weren’t allowed to judge how her recovery from an ACL injury was going, Fair enough. Anyone wondering why she wasn’t playing would have had no inkling of the reason.
It’s astonishing how much the editors manage to pack into 8 or 9 minutes. Players past and present, spectators old and young, clips, reporters on other grounds, you name it.
Warmly recommended, or even hotly.
