In episode 21 Cameron and James invite Sebastian Bechara to take a seat with them. Unfortunately, Cameron (Australia) was unable to join James (England) in the conversation with Sebastian (England) due to the time difference and travel difficulties suffered on the day of the interview.

Sebastian Bechara was a vital part of the English Wheelchair Rugby League side that was recently crowned World Champions at the Rugby League World Cup hosted in England. During the tournament, Seb was also awarded the prestigious Golden Boot award signifying him as the World's Best player. It is no wonder why he received these awards after hearing the years of sacrifice on and off the court that Seb has made.

People always ask Seb how he can be so passionate as an Englishman despite living in France since the age of 9. His conversation with James displays why he is so passionate about his country and loves the sport of wheelchair rugby league. Seb explains how he found the sport post Transtibial amputation (below the knee) and how he was inspired by the London 2012 Paralympics during his rehabilitation.

James and Seb recap their first playing encounter against each other in 2019 before talking further about the recent World Cup, and its impact on the sport and the community as a whole. The boys go further into the tactics of the game and why England was so successful while Australia's Wheelaroos struggled. Both James and Seb are brutally honest throughout.

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