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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…
3 months, 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…
3 months, 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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Stu Edwards: Looking after Coaches Mental Well Being
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4 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 …
4 months 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…
4 months, 1 week ago
Gordon Tietjens: I Coach Intensity Before Tactics
What if the hardest session you’ve ever done became the moment your team truly bonded? We sit down with Sir Gordon Tietjens, the architect of All Bla…
4 months, 1 week ago
Reflections: How to deal with Pressure
Pressure isn’t a detour in coaching—it’s the road itself. We open up about the weight leaders carry, from constant decision-making to public scrutiny…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Joey Mongalo: How to Deal with the Pressures of Coaching
Ever feel like your work is judged on the tiniest slice of time while everything that matters happens in the shadows? We sit down with Sharks coach a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflections: How First and Last Moments Shape Coaching
A surgeon’s simple habit changed the way we coach. We dig into how the first and last moments of any experience anchor the emotion, memory, and meani…
4 months, 3 weeks ago