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Welcome to the Players World Kitchen!

Players World Kitchen brings together elite athletes and culinary creativity, pairing the skills and stories of players with meals inspired by their lives, passions, and cultures. It’s food with a purpose, delicious, inspiring, and rooted in the values of teamwork and resilience.

Maud's Connection to Food

“Food for me is about refuelling properly and enjoying it… especially after a tough session or match.”

Bold flavours and proper comfort food play a big role in how Maud fuels her training and match days.

Maud's Meal: Mediterranean Mezze

Inspired by Maud’s love of bold flavours and satisfying comfort food, her dish is designed to refuel after hard training and be enjoyed together. Available at ASDA as part of the Players World Kitchen range.

Recipe Card

Recreate Maud’s dish at home with this recipe card

Podcast Spotlight

In her Players World Kitchen podcast episode, Maud Muir reflects on her rapid rise through international rugby, the lessons learned from tough matches, and the importance of team culture at the highest level. She talks honestly about resilience, growth, and staying grounded, alongside how food plays a key role in recovery and refuelling after the physical demands of the game.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Maud’s story in her own words.

About Maud

Maud currently plays for Gloucester-Hartpury, having joined the club in 2022 from Wasps. She made her senior debut against New Zealand in autumn 2021, before starting her first game against the USA. She has gone on to cement her place in the front row for both club and country at just 23 years old. Maud recently became a co-host on For The Love of Rugby, alongside Shaunagh Brown and Sadia Kabeya. She’s also started to gain a following on TikTok.

Responsible Sourcing

What’s in the meal?

Conesa

Lupa Foods Ltd

Oakfield Foods Ltd

Oscar Mayer ESG

Meet the Players

  • Bryony Cleall

    Bryony Cleall

    England international and Saracens stalwart Bryony Cleall brings power, leadership, and personality both on and off the pitch. In her Players World Kitchen journey, she reflects on her rugby roots, the mentors who shaped her career, and her love of bold, comforting food inspired by BBQ flavours and big family meals.

    Check out Bryony’s meal & episode

  • Carys Cox

    Carys Cox

    Wales international Carys Cox balances elite rugby with life beyond the pitch, bringing resilience and perspective to everything she does. In her Players World Kitchen story, she shares her journey from nursing shifts to professional sport, her love of comforting, flavour-packed food, and the mindset that keeps her grounded on and off the field.

    Check out Carys’s meal & episode

  • Emma Wassell

    Emma Wassell

    Scotland international Emma Wassell is known for her consistency, commitment, and remarkable run of consecutive international appearances. In her Players World Kitchen feature, she shares her journey balancing elite rugby with a career in finance, the importance of support networks, and why comfort food plays such a big role in her life.

    Check out Emma’s meal & episode

  • Poppy Cleall

    Poppy Cleall

    With over 60 England caps to her name, Poppy Cleall has been a driving force in the rise of women’s rugby. Her Players World Kitchen story explores resilience, sisterhood, and what it means to be part of a changing game — all paired with a love of hearty, no-nonsense food that brings people together.

    Check out Poppy’s meal & episode

  • Silvia Turani

    Silvia Turani

    Italian international Silvia Turani discovered rugby later than most, but embraced it with passion and purpose. In her Players World Kitchen journey, she speaks openly about her relationship with food, body confidence, and how rugby helped her reconnect with herself — all rooted in the flavours and traditions of her Italian upbringing.

    Check out Silvia’s meal & episode

  • Shaunagh Brown

    Shaunagh Brown

    Shanaugh Brown is the host of the Players World Kitchen podcast and brings a strong rugby background to every conversation. Having worked closely with players and performance environments, she understands the realities of life in elite sport and creates a relaxed, open space where athletes feel comfortable sharing their stories. From rugby journeys and personal challenges to food, identity, and life beyond the game, Shanaugh’s thoughtful approach helps bring out the human side of each player’s experience.

    Check out Shaunaugh’s bio