Podcast Episodes

Beating the All Blacks & Building a Global Sports Tech Empire : Andrew Trimble

Episode 55

Andrew Trimble – Ulster legend, Ireland international, Six Nations champion, and co-founder of Kairos – joins Lessons from the Game co-hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna

📩  Join Coach G’s Free Com…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Your Title Doesn’t Define You | Lessons in Humility & Leadership

Episode 54

Your title is temporary — your character is permanent.

In this episode of Lessons from the Game, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna explore the importance of humility and the dangers of letting your posi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leading Through Adversity: Springbok Captain Corné Krige on Leadership & Resilience

Episode 53

Former Springbok captain Corné Krige joins Lessons from the Game to share powerful lessons on leadership and resilience from his rugby career and beyond.

We discuss captaining South Africa during one …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Simplicity Done Brilliantly: Rugby’s Secret to Consistent Greatness

Episode 52

On this Lessons from the Game short-form episode, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna unpack why simplicity done brilliantly leads to greatness — a principle echoed by legends like Gary Gold, Victor Matf…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Surviving Life After Rugby – Dafydd James Breaks the Silence

In this deeply personal episode with Hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna , Welsh rugby great Dafydd James joins Lessons from the Game to share the untold story of what happens when the stadium ligh…

Published on 5 months ago

The Untold Story Behind the Bulls Dynasty: How Belief, Pain & One 5K Run Changed Everything

Episode 50

What happens when belief, hard work, and elite leadership collide?

In this episode of Lessons from the Game, Victor Matfield breaks down how the Bulls transformed from bottom feeders to Super Rugby ch…

Published on 5 months ago

No Egos, Just Lessons – Reflecting on the Journey So Far

Episode 49

This special episode of Lessons from the Game sees hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna reflect on their journey since launching the show. They share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons from their g…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

From Jobless to the NFL: How Richie Gray Changed Rugby Forever

Episode 48

Richie Gray’s journey is unlike any other. After being made redundant by Scottish Rugby, he committed to changing the game of contact and collision — and did just that. From designing world-class tra…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Power of Fun, Saying No to the Wallabies and Striking in France ⎮ Hugh Pyle

Episode 47

Hugh Pyle played pro rugby across three continents, won a Top 14 title with Stade Français — and still said no to a Wallabies call-up.

Why? Because for him, fun mattered more than fame.

In this episode…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Preseason Mindset: The Secret to Breaking Into the Team

Episode 46

Preseason: the most underrated weapon in a rugby player’s career.

In this episode, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna dive into why the way you train in preseason can define your entire year. They talk a…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago