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Rugby Runners - Charlie Clark

Rugby Runners – Charlie Clark

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Wednesday 16th of December 2020. I chatted to Charlie Clark about his incredible recent running challenge in aid of Looseheadz. We talked about what The Great Rugby Run entailed, who it was for and dug into the incredibly important topic of men’s mental health. Charlie

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Rugby Lite? - Dickon Moon

Rugby Lite? – Dickon Moon

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Thursday 10th of December 2020. I chatted to Dickon Moon about ‘Rugby Lite’ – the new amended version of the game that will be played at clubs outside of the elite level for the foreseeable future. Do players feel safe to play? Is something better

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Are you not entertained? - Dan Cottrell

Are you not entertained? – Dan Cottrell

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Thursday 3rd of December 2020. I chatted to Dan Cottrell about the widespread negativity towards the recent top-level rugby matches we’ve been witnessing in the northern hemisphere. Is the game broken, are there irreparable cracks or do we just need to adjust our lenses? Dan

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Chris Morgan on The Amateur Rugby Podcast

Are we losing touch? – Chris Morgan

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Friday 22nd of November 2020. I chatted to Chris Morgan about whether the Professional game is losing touch with the Grassroots of rugby. We spoke about the challenges facing clubs and players and whether staying in touch is actually a good thing anyway. Chris Morgan

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Nick Dance - That Rugby Guy

Rugby & Travel – Nick Dance

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Thursday 19th of November 2020. I chatted with That Rugby Guy – Nick Dance about his lifetime in rugby but especially the experience of playing around the world culminating in becoming a full international for Singapore. Now back in the UK Nick is putting all

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What no scrums?! - Chris O'Malley & Ed Livett

What no scrums?! – Chris O’Malley & Ed Livett

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Wednesday 11th of November 2020. I chatted to Chris O’Malley & Ed Livett from Old Colfeians RFC about the RFU’s proposed amended game which would involve no scrums and no mauls. We briefly outlined the Covid journey so far, then delved deep into the proposed

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Post-Rugby Challenges - Andrew Henderson

Post-Rugby Challenges – Andrew Henderson

Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Tuesday October 6th 2020. I chatted to Andrew Henderson about the ridiculous post-rugby challenges that some players undertake. We talked about why so many former rugby players take up these challenges and details of the unique test of stamina that Hendo has set for himself

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Coaching the Coaches - Jonny McMurtry

Coaching the Coaches – Jonny McMurtry

I chatted to Jonny McMurtry, all the way from Brisbane Australia, about his research into the motivations of junior athletes. Jonny has some awesome insights into providing kids with an optimal youth sports environment by listening to their wants and needs. Thanks to Raging Bull for sponsoring this episode. Get

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Grassroots Roundup - Sean Phelan

Grassroots Roundup – Sean Phelan

I chatted to fellow podcaster and Grassroots Rugby God – Sean Phelan about his time in rugby with Racal Decca RFC, his incredible ‘Fill Your Boots’ project and the current state of the grassroots game. Recorded via Facebook LIVE on Friday 25th September 2020. Twitter – @seanphelanFYB – https://twitter.com/seanphelanFYB Buy Sean a

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Race in Rugby - Zainab Alema

Race in Rugby – Zainab Alema

I chatted to Zainab Alema about her in experiences as a black, Muslim, female rugby player. We talked about the current state of affairs for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals within rugby and whether the game is doing enough to make rugby accessible to minority groups. Recorded via Facebook

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