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

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

I’m delighted to announce the route for this year’s Great Rugger Run. West to East through a rugby heartland and with some hugely personal reasons for choosing this location. Come and join me? It’s all happening in August this year! LINKS The Great Rugger Run website The Great Rugger Run

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

My guest this week is former President of Jed-Forest RFC – Paul Cranston. This interview was recorded in March of 2023 and we talked about Roy Laidlaw, Garry Armstrong and Greig Laidlaw – the three 9’s – who all came from Jed and went on to play for and captain

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