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Mike Tindall landed himself in hot water with his wife Zara after letting slip Prince William's cheeky nickname. The former England rugby hero, who socialises regularly with the Prince of Wales , revealed the future king struggles to keep pace during nights out. Drinking sessions clearly aren't William's forte, with Mike previously calling him 'One Pint Willy'. He made the slip during a joint interview with Zara on the late Rob Burrow's podcast back in December 2023, reports Wales Online . He said: "The Prince of Wales is known to me as One Pint Willy because he's not the best of drinkers. It's out there now, sorry, sir." Mike explained he came from a sport "built on the social aspect with a couple of beers being sunk quite often." Already familiar with the prince's moniker, Zara responded with mock outrage , saying: "You're in so much trouble! The Prince later poked fun at his own nickname, highlighting the close bond between the two men. Burrow's 'Seven' podcast featured the rugby league icon, who passed away last year following a courageous fight with motor neurone disease (MND), and his wife Lindsey, posing seven questions to seven sporting legends . Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association patron Burrow, who utilised AI technology and voice recordings to speak, received support from the charity with eye-gaze technology to produce the series. Throughout the episode, Mike confessed he wished he had pushed his father harder to alter his lifestyle following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2003. The England World Cup winner revealed: "He probably had the symptoms for a year or two before that but, being a typical bloke from up north, decided to ignore most of them for as long as he possibly could. I look back now with the disappointment that I didn't take more time to do more stuff then because I would have made him make changes. "I wish I could have told my dad to exercise more, to change his diet and live a bit healthier and this could have led him down a different path. He's 20 years in now. He's never going to get better obviously. He's only slowly getting worse." Mike continues to play a major role in the sport through his media commitments, including his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. He has also spearheaded the divisive R360 project that he aims to get off the ground next year. The breakaway league is planned to feature 12 franchised teams – eight men's and four women's – competing in a global grand prix-style tournament, with fixtures set to be held in cities including London, Miami, Tokyo and Lisbon. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The proposal took a major hit earlier this month when most of the world's top rugby-playing nations released a joint statement confirming they would ban any players who join from representing their countries. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
