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Joey Mongalo: Learn from Everyone, Everywhere: The World as Your Leadership Library
What makes a great coach? Joey Mongalo, defense coach at the Sharks in Durban, doesn't hesitate when answering this question: it's the ability to understand context, connect authentically, and treat …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
REFLECTIONS Taming Your Coach's Ego
The silent opponent every coach must face isn't on the field—it's within. This episode dives deep into the complex relationship coaches have with their egos and how mastering (not eliminating) this p…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Seilala Mapusua: Understanding Polynesian Players.
Seilala Mapusua takes us on a profound journey through the cultural landscapes of rugby, drawing from his remarkable career spanning from Samoa to New Zealand's Otago, London Irish in England, and Ja…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
James Doleman: How Referees Shape Rugby's Culture Beyond the Rules
When James Dolman steps onto a rugby field to referee a test match, he carries years of mental preparation, relationship-building, and self-reflection with him. In this revealing conversation with Be…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Aaron Smith: Great coaches admit mistakes and know when to stop coaching
What separates championship team cultures from the rest? For legendary All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith, it comes down to something invisible yet incredibly powerful: "that feeling that binds you all …
Published on 5 months ago
REFLECTIONS Public vs. Private
What makes a truly meaningful team culture? It's not just putting values on a wall or running team-building exercises. According to Ben Herring, it requires a deliberate framework with three essentia…
Published on 5 months ago
Mike Cron: Rugby's Wisest Coach Shares His Lifetime of Wisdom
When a coach with 42 years of experience and three World Cup titles speaks, the rugby world listens. Mike Cron, forwards coach for the Wallabies and veteran of 217 All Blacks matches, opens up about …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
REFLECTIONS: Why words matter!
Ever wondered why certain coaches' words stick with you for decades? That's not coincidence – it's the powerful alchemy of language and leadership.
Words shape our reality as coaches and leaders. When…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Dan Bowden: How to Coach Your Players Without Putting Them to Sleep
Dan Bowden's rugby journey spans three continents and multiple elite environments, from the Crusaders' player-led culture to Leicester Tigers' strict framework. Now, as attack coach for Japan's natio…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Martin: How to win a MLR Chamionship (Three times in a row!)
"Act as if it's impossible to fail." Those words from a 1932 book became a rallying cry for the Boston Free Jacks during their historic championship season. Head coach Ryan Martin reveals the remarka…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago