Heyneke’s vision and goal was to become head coach of South Africa. After studying at the University of Pretoria, Heyneke started his journey as a teacher and schools rugby coach. His first professional coaching break was with SWD Eagles, in t

Peter Breen

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 1m

Peter is a former professional rugby union player turned ambitious coach. He played for the New Zealand based Super Rugby team, The Highlanders, as well as NZ provincial side, Northland. Peter has always had a deep passion for coaching and an e

Laurie Fisher

Feb 16th, 2021 2h 7m

Laurie Fisher is one of world rugbys most respected coaches, having worked at the top of the game for over two decades.Laurie’s career starts as a school teacher progressing to academy coach, Australian U21 coach, Australian Universities head

Aaron Walsh

Feb 8th, 2021 49m 43s

Aaron Walsh is an experienced Performance Coach with an expertise in mental skills, player development and building a performance environment. He currently works with the Gallagher Chiefs Super Rugby team based in Hamilton, New Zealand, as well

George Skivington

Jan 27th, 2021 39m 43s

George attended Wimbledon College until sixteen years of age, moving to The John Fisher School, Purley, for his Sixth Form. He represented Surrey county and regional squads at second row before being asked to join the England U18 tour of New Ze

Brendan Venter

Dec 7th, 2020 1h 35m

Born in South Africa, Brendan Venter, is a practicing general practitioner and world renowned rugby union coach. A former world cup winner with South Africa in 1995, Brendan played 17 times for his country before joining London Irish RFC in 200

Brian Ashton

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 39m

Brian's playing career included rugby clubs such as Fylde, Orrell as well as European clubs Montferrand and Rome. He was part of the England squad that toured Australia in 1975 before becoming a teacher and rugby master at Stoneyhurst School. B

Gary Gold

Jul 29th, 2020 2h 32m

Gary is the current USA men’s XVs head coach. Starting his professional coaching career as forwards coach of London Irish in 2001, under newly appointed Brendan Venter, Gary became head coach in 2003. In 2004 Gary became head coach of Western P

Russell Earnshaw

Jul 10th, 2020 1h 10m

Russell is a former professional rugby player having played at West Hartlepool, Bath Rugby, Rotherham, Worcester & Doncaster. Before turning professional Russell won two Varsity matches whilst studying at Cambridge University, and also represen

Sir Gordon Tietjens

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 23m

Sir Gordon Tietjen’s is widely regarded as the greatest rugby sevens coach of all time. A World Rugby Hall of Famer, Sir Gordon is the most highly decorated coach in the history of rugby sevens. During his twenty-two year tenure as head coach o

Andy Friend

Jul 2nd, 2020 1h 6m

Andy is the current head coach at Irish Province, Connacht. His coaching career began in 1995 at the Australian Institute before Andy took up assistant coaching positions at Super Rugby teams, New South Wales Waratahs, and the Canberra-based Br

Paul Turner

Jun 23rd, 2020 1h 20m

Paul has been the Head Coach of Ampthill Rugby since 2011 taking them into the Championship, He is a Level 4 Coach and coached for 30 Years at all levels of the game. A former Welsh International player, Paul was player/coach between 1991-1998

Sean Holley

Jun 19th, 2020 1h 4m

Sean played his rugby at Maesteg, Aberavon, Rugby Lions, Loughborough University & Univ. of New South Wales becoming the first Director of Rugby at Hartpury College, and head coach at the Gloucester RFC Academy before joining the Ospreys at th

Paul Gustard

Jun 11th, 2020 1h 43m

Paul is Head of Rugby at Harlequins. Having played for Leicester Tigers, London Irish, Saracens & England squads, Paul’s first coaching role was with Saracens becoming assistant 1st team coach moving to be in charge of the defence and forwards

John Fletcher

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 14m

John is one of most successful rugby coaches in the world with an incredible reputation for open mindedness, creative thinking & supportive coaching nature. Whist working at Newcastle Falcons John transitioned from Academy Manager to Director o

Sean Erasmus

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 32m

Sean is one of most successful exciting young rugby coaches not just in South Africa, but in the world.Sean is currently the defence coach for this seasons Emirates Lions Super Rugby franchise, South Africa, and part of the successful Lions co

Ben Ryan

Jun 1st, 2020 51m 7s

Ben is one of most successful men’s rugby coaches in the world having coached England 7s and most notably coaching Fiji 7s to Gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics.Topics covered: Ben's background & influences; overcoming career challenges & being ada

Mike Friday

May 27th, 2020 1h 13m

Our sixth podcast of the series is with Mike Friday.Mike has been USA 7s Head Coach for the past 5 years, having captained & coached England 7s as well as Kenya 7s as well as experience coaching Premiership, Championship and National League.T

Peter Walton

May 21st, 2020 48m 3s

Our sixth podcast of the series is with Peter Walton.Peter played for Scotland, Northampton Saints and Newcastle Falcons and is the current Gloucester Rugby Academy Manager. Having worked for a decade with England Rugby as a pathway coach Pete

Charlie Atkinson

May 16th, 2020 56m 44s

Our fifth podcast of the series is with Charlie Atkinson.Charlie has just finished his A-Levels at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire. Charlie played Fly Half for the school 1st XV, toured South Africa with England Rugby U18s & has signed a 3-year p

Sam Howard

May 16th, 2020 1h 3m

Our forth podcast of the series is with Sam Howard.Sam is one of the most successful school boy rugby coaches and has coached national league rugby, invitational teams, universities and Nigeria rugby.Topics discussed: his background & influen

Alex Dombrandt

May 7th, 2020 50m 13s

Our third podcast of the series is with Harlequin and England Rugby Alex Dombrandt.Topics discussed: a reflection on his professional rugby career so far... multi-sports & multi-positions growing up; family influences, support & values; resili

Jonathan Pendlebury

Apr 30th, 2020 54m 41s

Our second podcast of the series is with England Rugby men's U18 Head Coach Jonathan Pendlebury.Topics discussed: his coaching journey, England Rugby age grade activity with COVID, winning v development, varied player pathways, over coming fai

Theo Brophy Clews

Apr 19th, 2020 49m 41s

Our debut podcast kicks off with Old Abingdonian and London Irish professional rugby player Theo Brophy Clews.Topics discussed: his career at London Irish, resilience, being adaptable, nutrition and school memories.

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