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28/04/2026

Great Podcast With Amy Turner on How To Build Trust, Keep Training Fun, and Develop Players Who Actually Want to Be There.

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19/04/2026

Most coaches focus on the wrong thing.
We obsess over tactics.
We analyse performance.
We chase results.

But after speaking with Ben Herring, one idea stuck with me:
👉 The real job of a coach is to grow great people.

Not just better players.
Not just better performers.
Better humans.

Because in the end, players won’t remember your game plan…
They’ll remember how you made them feel.

In this conversation, we dive into:
What culture actually is (not what most people think)
Why your team is a reflection of you
The crossover between coaching and parenting
How to make your coaching “stick”

If you’re a coach, leader, or parent — this is worth your time.

🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/SQ_Hxz1WD0g

Curious to hear your thoughts:
What do you think is the real job of a coach?

In this conversation, I sit down with former professional player and coach Ben Herring to explore what coaching is really about.We go far beyond tactics and ...

15/03/2026

New interview on The Rugby Institute 🎙️

I sat down with 2-time Rugby World Cup–winning coach Wesley Clarke to talk about:

• High-performance rugby environments
• Developing intelligent players
• What great coaching actually looks like

the full conversation here 👇

What can club rugby coaches learn from a 2× World Cup–winning coach?In this episode of The Rugby Institute, we sit down with Wesley Clarke, a two-time Rugby ...

21/02/2026

The 4-Step Model to Assess and Evaluate Lineouts | Lions Coach - Bernie Upton

Today we’re joined by Bernie Upton — former professional rugby player and high-performance coach — as he breaks down his 4-step model for assessing and evalu...

31/01/2026

In this session, Aaron Dundon, coach at Leinster Rugby, breaks down the lineout maul defence systems he used with the Tasman Makos.

This is a practical, coach-focused breakdown covering how elite teams set up, organise, and shut down opposition mauls from lineouts. Aaron walks through key defensive principles, player roles, coaching cues, and simple drills you can apply directly to your own training environment.

Whether you’re coaching school, club, academy, or professional rugby, this session gives you clear, actionable insight into modern lineout maul defence.

📌 Topics covered:
– Lineout maul defensive set-up
– Roles and responsibilities
– Key coaching cues
– Common maul problems and fixes
– Training drills to implement immediately

If you enjoy deep-dive coaching content like this, make sure to subscribe to The Rugby Institute for more elite insights from coaches and players around the world.

In this session, Aaron Dundon, coach at Leinster Rugby, breaks down the lineout maul defence systems he used with the Tasman Makos.This is a practical, coach...

10/11/2025

10 Lessons from Eddie Jones Every Rugby Coach Should Know

Eddie Jones has coached at the top of world rugby for over 30 years — Australia, England, Japan — and he’s still learning, still evolving.In this video, we b...

07/11/2025

A little variation to keep your players on their toes...

Warm up like the pros with this fast-paced, high-awareness rugby game — Over the Shoulder Touch.In this video, we break down how to play it, why it’s effecti...

07/11/2025

Looking to Improve Your Scrum?

Check out these drills and tips from Hurricanes U20 Coach eugene Smith!

Learn how to build a dominant scrum from the ground up.In this video, ex-pro and current Hurricanes U20s coach Eugene Smith walks us through six essential dr...

22/12/2024

Rugby Coaching Podcast Episode 5: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7OUJ2tm0zwefIZ5Ob1McN1Ihak4YzIWW

27/11/2024

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