Welcome to another episode of the Rugby Bricks Podcast. We are thrilled to bring you this latest episode featuring our very own founders, Peter Breen and Kale Panoho. They are here to share their experiences, insights, and the exciting developm

#63: Nic Gill | Unlocking Peak Performance: Learn How The All Blacks Prepare For Test Match Footy.

Jun 28th, 2023 47m 34s

Nic Gill has revolutionised the strength & conditioning program for the All Blacks over the past 16 years. The esteemed All Blacks S&C coach, known for his unparalleled expertise and tireless dedication has solidified his place as one of the gr

#62: Ben O’Keeffe | Penalties, Pressure, and Professionalism: Dealing With Scrutiny & The Journey To Becoming A World-Class Referee

May 16th, 2023 1h 3m

Ben O'Keeffe is a world-renowned rugby union referee and ophthalmologist (eye doctor) from New Zealand. He has climbed to the top of the referee ladder and is cited as one of the top referees leading into the Rugby World Cup in France this year

#61: Peter Breen | How Cultural Differences Shape The Success Of A Team’s Environment

Mar 16th, 2023 1h 4m

We are excited to share what’s been happening behind the scenes in 2023. There’s been a whole lot happening already and even more to come. Peter Breen has been busy and shares his most recent experiences and learnings while coaching some of the

#60: Owen Franks & Jase Ryan | Dealing With Public Pressure & How The Iron Back Has Revolutionised Scrum Training Technology.

Nov 2nd, 2022 57m 43s

Owen Franks & Jase Ryan are renowned as a couple of the greatest rugby minds in the game, especially when it comes to the front row & scrums. Ryan is a world-leading forwards coach and has a decorated career to date. He has recently been appoin

#59: Zara Fa’avae | The Future To Come For Rugby Bricks & How the Outwork Outlearn Mantra Influences Our Decision Making.

Jul 15th, 2022 54m 10s

Zara Fa’avae is the new CEO of Rugby Bricks. Her expertise has given her the opportunity to work with some of the world's best sports brands, including Nike, Adidas, New Era and more. Zara’s talent has led to some amazing interactions with some

#58: Owen Franks | The Secret Behind Becoming A Legendary 100 Test All Black & Mastering The Front Row.

Apr 13th, 2022 50m 8s

Owen Franks is a current New Zealand rugby union player, he is a part of the 2022 Hurricanes squad looking to make his debut late in the season. Frank’s first significant playing role was for the Canterbury provincial team, then he moved on to

#57: Peter Breen | The Launch Of Rugby Bricks Going Live in Europe & UK

Feb 28th, 2022 20m 4s

We are excited to announce this long-awaited launch in the UK & Europe. Rugby Bricks is now live in the UK & Europe with the full range of kicking tees in all colours and styles. We have been working hard to get this across the line to give you

#56: Kale & Peter | The Launch Of Our New Exclusive Community Group The Bricks Club.

Feb 22nd, 2022 31m 57s

We are super excited to bring you our newest project. The Bricks Club is our new Facebook group where the goal is to give back to the community and the game. The two brains of Rugby Bricks talk through the creation of the Bricks Club and how it

#55: Jase Ryan | The Secret Art Of The Scrum & Creating A Winning Legacy & Culture Within The Most Successful Super Rugby Franchise.

Dec 1st, 2021 59m 56s

Jase Ryan is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the forward’s coach of the Crusaders and assistant coach to Fiji. Ryan’s first significant coaching role was for the Canterbury provincial team originally as a scrum coac

#54: Chloe Dalton | Dealing With The Pressure Of Being A Triple Sports Elite Athlete & Being A Change Maker For The Paralympian's.

Oct 6th, 2021 58m 34s

Chloe Dalton is one of Australia’s few triple sports athletes. She has been a part of the WNBL with the Sydney Uni Flames. Chloe then represented Australia in rugby sevens and made her debut in 2014 on the Dubai women's sevens circuit. Chlo

#53: Peter Breen & Kale Panoho | The First Release Of The New Limited Edition Rugby Bricks Gold Rare NFT

Sep 15th, 2021 43m 42s

Firstly, we can't wait to launch our first NFT on Friday the 17th of September 2021 and we wouldn’t have been able to get this across the line without the ongoing support of our community and the interest in the project so the thanks goes out t

#52: Wayne Smith | Creating a Winning Formula In The All Blacks Environment & Becoming A Tactical Genius

Sep 1st, 2021 1h 22m

Wayne Smith is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the Director of Rugby for the Japanese Top League club, the Kobelco Steelers. Smith’s first significant coaching role was for the Crusaders in the 1997 season and went

Mitch Hunt | How To Master Game Driving Ability & Kicking Strategy When Under Pressure.

Jul 7th, 2021 1h

Mitch Hunt is a professional New Zealand rugby player. Hunt was among the top 10 lead point scorers for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament and the top 3 lead point scorers in the 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition. Hunt has alr

#50: Kale Panoho | The Journey Still To Come For Rugby Bricks & Living In A Digital World.

May 26th, 2021 1h 8m

Kale is the partner of K&J Growth and Rugby Bricks. His companies have worked with local businesses like BNZ and local gyms through to international brands like TikTok, Microsoft and Monster Energy and have helped hundreds of businesses go onli

#49: Chelsea Alley | The Reality Of Women’s Rugby & How They Live, Train & Survive.

May 12th, 2021 1h 4m

Chelsea Alley is a New Zealand Professional rugby player. She is currently the captain of the Waikato Women's team In the Farah Palmer Cup and has broken the union's record for most games and points. Alley also won the World Cup in 2017 and has

#48: Ben Herring | The Art Of The Tackle & Jackal & How To Outsmart Your Opponents With Cunning Tactics

Apr 14th, 2021 1h 24m

Ben Herring is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the assistant coach of the Newest Japanese top league team the Hino Red Dolphins. He was the Otago rugby head coach from 2018 to 2019 winning the Ranfurly Shield with t

#47: Rachel Vickery | How The Melbourne Storm Use Breathing Tactics to Excel Under Pressure

Mar 9th, 2021 1h 19m

Rachel Vickery is an elite breathing and high-performance strategist. She has been a part of some of the top sporting organisations, including the Golden State Warriors, PGA Golf, Sydney Roosters and currently working with the Melbourne Storm.

#46: Joe Rokocoko | The Fijian Flyer & The Art of Deception On The Pitch

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 8m

Josevata Taliga "Joe" Rokocoko is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. Rokocoko is one of the top ten try scorers of all time in International Test Rugby. Rokocoko played 96 matches for the Auckland Blues and 69 first class test match

#45: Robbie Deans | Creating The Crusaders Championship Culture & Building Living Legacies

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 8m

Robbie Deans is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the head coach of the Panasonic Wild Knights. He was head coach of the Australian national team between 2008 and 2013. Deans had previously coached the Crusaders for e

#44: Black Friday | The Launch Of Our Latest Product

Nov 25th, 2020 14m 34s

It’s Black Friday at Rugby Bricks and we’re chatting through the launch of our new RB Kicker Boot Bag, grubbers and everything Black Friday deals. Here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode: A new RB Product Launch: The Rugby Bricks Kicke

#43: Gareth Jenkinson | Interviewing Siya Kolisi After The 2019 World Cup Final & Revitalising Rugby In South Africa

Nov 18th, 2020 41m 36s

Gareth Jenkinson is a sports journalist and is one of the team now leading the launch of Rugby Bricks South Africa. This episode covers some special moments: How Gareth interviewed Siya Kolisi as he walked off the pitch after winning the

#42: Leo Breen | Establishing The Rugby Bricks Values & The History Of Rugby Bricks

Nov 11th, 2020 1h 4m

Leo Breen is my Dad and is the roading manager at Whitestone Cheese in Oamaru where I grew up. In this episode, we discuss the values that drive us inside of Rugby Bricks. We chat through: What it means to lead with empathy How to be you an

#41: Alev Kelter | How Ice Hockey Created A Rugby Olympian & The Mantra of Self Awareness

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 33m

Leyla Alev Kelter is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team. She also made the squad to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil and m

Christian Leali'ifano | A Master Class In Game Driving & Leading Your Team

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 7m

Christian Leali'ifano is an Australian professional rugby player. He currently plays for the Brumbies in Super Rugby and Toyota Jido Shokki in the Japanese Top League and his usual position is inside centre or fly-half. In this episode we cove