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When Kids Tackle Their Dads They Learn Faster
Watching kids train can tell you everything about a coaching environment in minutes. Are they going through the motions, or are they lit up with purp…
1 month ago
Greg Cooper: Character will beat talent.
Winning teams aren’t built on slogans. They’re built on agreed standards lived every day, and Greg Cooper shows how to get there with clarity, compas…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Rugby Coach Sam Vesty Prepares A Team For A Final
Pressure doesn’t have to create panic. Sometimes it can create your best performance, if you coach the week the right way. Today we reflect on two po…
1 month, 1 week ago
Gavin Hickie: What Rugby can learn from Navy Culture
Purpose isn’t a slogan at Navy Rugby; it’s the engine. We sit down with head coach Gavin Hickey to trace his journey from Ireland and Leicester to An…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Matt O'Connor: The Harsh Truths of Coaching Winning Teams
Pressure makes culture visible. With Matt O’Connor, we go inside elite rugby environments to show how trust, standards, and brutally honest conversat…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Reflections: Farewell To A Quiet Architect Of Rugby
A quiet architect just left the building—and the story behind his work is a masterclass in leadership. We take a clear-eyed look at Chris Lendrum’s t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Stu Woodhouse: Leading a school rugby program and an International side
What does it take for a national team with little budget and less infrastructure to climb from 71st to 40th in the world? We sit down with Stu Woodho…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Stu Edwards: Looking after Coaches Mental Well Being
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2 months ago
Craig Newby: Losing Teaches What Winning Hides
What do you do when the scoreboard won’t budge? We sit down with Cambridge head coach Craig Newby for an unfiltered look at leadership, culture, and …
2 months, 1 week ago
Reflections: Work Rate Beats Game IQ More Than Coaches Admit.
What if the fastest way to a stronger culture isn’t a better speech but a better session plan? We take a hard look at Gordon Tietjens’ legendary meth…
2 months, 1 week ago