What's happened
Former England rugby players train prisoners in a two-part documentary on ITV1.
Why it matters
The documentary highlights the rehabilitative power of sport and the efforts of former rugby stars to help prisoners through the sport they love.
What the papers say
The Guardian focuses on the banter and camaraderie among the former rugby players and the prisoners, while The Times emphasizes the heart and passion of the program, as well as the personal stories of the players involved.
How we got here
The documentary is part of a series of efforts by former England rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio to use rugby as a force for good, including setting up the charity RugbyWorks.
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Lorenzo Bruno Nero Dallaglio OBE, known as Lawrence Dallaglio, is an English retired rugby union player, former captain of England, and 2016 inductee of the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
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