I love that (tackling) because I am quite shy but then when I have to go out as Fury, it’s like I have to switch into it but it’s good though because it’s just brutal and I think when people watch it on TV they think it’s just a show, but it is genuine hardcore which is the best part about it.” She added: “It’s been a big learning curve for me, again I think it’s down to personalities whereas I’m quite a shy person and quite reserved but I’ve kind of just had to push myself, obviously doing things like Gladiators or what not and pushed myself to do it, whereas for other people it would come more natural but yeah I’ve definitely had to get used to it.”.
She said: "You got invited to a big trial basically and everyone came together and it was just all egos you could imagine and different people different backgrounds and then you just did like 10 different tests of like how many pull ups in a minute, tackling people, sprints, rows, all that kind of thing,.
Speaking on the Stick To Rugby podcast , Jodie also explained the interview process for Gladiators was like an "Olympic final" as everyone had to show their physical attributes.
Jodie, 24, was the first deaf female rugby player to play for a senior England side but now wows millions more fans by taking on members of the public in the popular reboot of the Saturday night show.
She said: “That’s what I’m passionate about, I’d love to be able to be that person but I don’t necessarily see myself as that, its very much like I’m just doing my own little thing, and it sounds cringe but I just want to be a good person for kids.
