The best rugby coaches spend countless hours perfecting lineouts, scrums and attacking shape. But according to former Bath fly-half and current Bulls coach Kennedy Tsimba, the biggest opportunity for improvement lies somewhere else entirely. It lies in the moments where structure disappears. During a fascinating conversation on the Amateur Rugby
My guest this week is former pro rugby player and now a Major in the British Army – Will Simpson. We talked about: This is a fascinating insight into the world of rugby just below the elite – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Use code TARP at checkout and subscribe
My guest this week is former Scotland International and now wild swimmer, Suzy Rook. We talked about: This is a remarkable, feel-good, riot of an episode. – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Suzy’s Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne-rook-8 Suzy Rook on facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SwimQueenSuzy Suzy Rook on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/swimqueensuzy/
My guest this week is Heath RFC’s Chris Moore. We talked about: This is a laugh-a-minute episode, but it’s all chock full with real value. – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Contact Christopher Moore on Instagram – @dougalmooreheath24 – https://www.instagram.com/dougalmooreheath24/ Heath RUFC – http://www.heath-rugby.co.uk/ Cobh Pirates RFC – https://bcrugby.com/clubprofile/8477/ Dolphin
My guest this week is Orkney RFC’s Glen McLellan. We talked about: This is a proper rugby episode – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Orkney Rugby Football Club: http://www.orkneyrfc.co.uk/ & https://www.facebook.com/OrkneyRFC Come Ashore Cup: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1167758211686710/ & https://www.instagram.com/comeashorecup Farmstrong Podcast: https://www.farmstrongscotland.org.uk/wellbeing-hub/come-ashore-come-ashore Penguins: https://www.penguinrugby.com/ Orkney LIVE streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbK-mhWiL4VH57fataSe9ng Viking Barbarians – https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1347429110725635&set=pcb.1347430074058872
The 2025 Autumn Internationals are in full swing, and the fourth weekend of fixtures did not disappoint. Join me as I discuss Ireland vs South Africa and England vs Argentina.
The 2025 Autumn Internationals are in full swing, and the second weekend of fixtures did not disappoint. Join me as I discuss Scotland vs New Zealand, England vs Fiji and France vs South Africa.
The 2025 Autumn Internationals have started and it was a decent first weekend of fixtures. And as usual, I got a load of special guests to add some wonderful insight for England vs Australia and Ireland vs New Zealand. LINKS
My guest this week is Ellingham & Ringwood player and Defence Coach – Adam Higgins. We talked about: This is a fantastic episode – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Adam Higgins on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-higgins-85b2a883/ Adam Higgins on Instagram – @Adam.higgins13 – https://www.instagram.com/Adam.higgins13 Ellingham & Ringwood RFC – https://www.errfc.com/ Bournemouth
My guest this week is former Gloucester, Bath, and Dragons prop-forward Shaun Knight. We talked about: This is a great episode full of front-row chat – I hope you enjoy. LINKS Shaun Knight on Instagram – @ShaunKnight3 – https://www.instagram.com/shaunknight3/ Matson RFC – https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/matson/ Gloucester Rugby – https://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/ Cinderford RFC –
