With the Rugby World Cup mere hours away from kicking off in Paris I spoke with Simon Elkinson about the runners and riders. Which teams have a chance of winning and where you’d place your bets. What do you think? Who are you backing to win? #rugby #RWC2023 #RugbyWorldCup LINKS

My guest this week is my former Esher Rugby teammate and also my former podcast guest – Geoff Griffiths. This interview was recorded in July of 2023 and we talked about the thorny subject of players transitioning out of the game when their playing days are over. We discuss who

My guest this week is my former Esher S&C Coach – Simon Elkinson This interview was recorded in July of 2023 and we talked about Elko’s playing days in Ireland and the importance of a dominant and disciplined tighthead for a hooker, his troubles with injuries and how it hampered

My guest this week is my former Old Colfeians teammate – David Sanderson This interview was recorded in July of 2023 and we talked about the landscape of Old Boys rugby in the 1980s, tour stories from many of the famous Old Colfeians overseas adventures, the role of a good

My guest this week is my former Esher teammate – Simon Goldsmith This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked about how he became a rugby keeno and a dedicated hooker, his pride at playing for Kent, THAT try against London Welsh, horrific injuries and an epic

My guest this week is three-time Nat Schools winning coach – Sam Howard. This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked through Sam’s playing days at Blackheath, Rosslyn Park and Bedford Blues (including promotion to the Premiership!), and an absolute gold-ridden exploration of Sam’s thoughts around coaching,

My guest this week is Head Coach of Glasgow’s inclusive rugby team – The Glasgow Raptors – Mr Tim Abrams. This interview was recorded in May of 2023 and we talked about Tim’s early years in the sport and the behaviour of others that dissuaded him from playing, how he

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

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

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