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Chris Swann on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Why culture beats budget – Chris Swann – #110

My guest this week is the outgoing DoR of CS Stags – Chris Swann. This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked about how you build a squad with character, why it’s important to listen to your players, the joys of being a club with limited resources

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Tom Hicks on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Coaching salad – Tom Hicks – #109

My guest this week coaches rugby in many different environments and his name is Tom Hicks. This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked about his experience under awesome coaches at Clifton, what it means to be a pathway coach, some technical details about what makes a

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Jonathan Flynn on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Rugby around the World – Jonathan Flynn – #108

My guest this week is Alcobendas RFC Coach – Jonathan Flynn. This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked about Jonathan’s extraordinary journey through rugby in Canada, New Zealand, France, Belgium, Germany and even Luxembourg – where Jonathan played for and coached the national side. He’s now

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Tim Tunnicliff records the Pick n mix episode of the Amateur Rugby Podcast

Hot Topics – Discussing current rugby affairs – #107

On this week’s show offer up a selection from the best episodes of my ‘Hot Topics’ YouTube series. Listen in as I speak with Matt Barton about the Super Rugby ELVs, Simon Elkinson about the Ireland team, Dickon Moon about the Papa Johns Cup, Matt Townsend about England’s tactics and

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Karl Cross on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

I want to be a coach, not a choreographer – Karl Cross – #105

My guest this week is long time grassroots rugby coach – Karl Cross. This interview was recorded in March of 2023 and we talked about Karl’s incredible entry to rugby, his near-vertical learning curve when playing tighthead prop, a transition into coaching, and some incredible, powerful lessons learnt whilst coaching

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Jason Conlin on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Once a Loon and All Black fights – Jason Conlin – #103

My guest this week is vice-president of Stewart’s Melville RFC – Jason Conlin. This interview was recorded in March of 2023 and we talked about Jason discovering rugby after fighting with his brother, an incredible experience playing in New Zealand as a young man, his time at Portobello, Stewart’s Melville

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Iain Berthinussen on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Triathlons, bats, and cahonas – Iain Berthinussen – #101

My guest this week is Head Coach of Edinburgh Accies – Iain Berthinussen. This interview was recorded in February of 2023 and we talked about Berti’s remarkable feats of endurance, his experience with testicular cancer, the amazing new Accies clubhouse, growing up and learning rugby in the Scottish borders, playing

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