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Estimated from 12 chart positions in 12 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Rugby#16300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Rugby#41100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Rugby#5330K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Rugby#1325K to 30K
- 🇯🇵JP · Rugby#5210K to 30K
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254K to 830K🎙 ~2x weekly·379 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
507K to 1.7M🇨🇦60%🇬🇧18%🇺🇸6%+9 more - Active Followers
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152K to 498K
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Honesty, Detail and the Art of Coaching the Scrum, with Mark Williams
Jun 24, 2026
56m 49s
50 22 The pros and cons pads, shields and tubes
Jun 17, 2026
8m 28s
50 22 Tools for neurodivergent inclusion
Jun 10, 2026
8m 50s
50:22 Fault correction and when to say nothing
May 6, 2026
8m 54s
50:22 Coaching Belief, Not Just Skill
Apr 29, 2026
8m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24/26 |  Honesty, Detail and the Art of Coaching the Scrum, with Mark Williams | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan Cottrell speaks to Mark Williams, head coach of North Division U18s, lead rugby coach at Birkenhead School, a forward's coach with Lymm in National Two, and Liverpool John Moores University director of rugby, The conversation starts with the value of coaching relationships, especially the importance of having trusted people around you who will challenge lazy planning, sharpen your thinking, and keep you honest. Mark reflects on working with Sarah Jones, a... | 56m 49s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  50 22 The pros and cons pads, shields and tubes | Send us Fan Mail Pads, tackle shields and crash mats can be some of the most useful kit in a rugby session, but only when coaches know exactly why they are using them. In this 50:22 episode, Dan Cottrell and Stu James discuss the role of contact equipment in training. They explore how pads can reduce impact, build confidence, develop body shape and allow players to enjoy physicality, while also warning against the false habits they can create if players hit them in ways they would never use i... | 8m 28s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  50 22 Tools for neurodivergent inclusion✨ | neurodivergent inclusioncoaching adjustments+3 | Stuart James | — | — | neurodivergentrugby+5 | — | 8m 50s | |
| 5/6/26 |  50:22 Fault correction and when to say nothing✨ | fault correctioncoaching techniques+3 | Stu James | — | — | fault correctioncoaching+3 | — | 8m 54s | |
| 4/29/26 |  50:22 Coaching Belief, Not Just Skill✨ | coachingbelief+3 | Stuart James | Rugby Coach WeeklyGuildford RFC | — | coachingbelief+3 | — | 8m 35s | |
| 3/25/26 |  The biggest myths in rugby stats, with Sam Larner✨ | rugbydata analysis+3 | Sam Larner | — | — | rugby matchesinstinct vs insight+5 | — | 45m 49s | |
| 3/18/26 |  What Instagram clips don’t show about coaching, with Sam Mace of SMPerformance✨ | coachingrugby+3 | Sam Mace | SMPerformanceRugby Coach Weekly+2 | — | coaching philosophyMajor League Rugby+3 | — | 51m 30s | |
| 3/11/26 |  Sustainable performance in high-pressure environments✨ | sustainable performancehigh-pressure environments+3 | Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin | Rugby Coach Weekly | — | elite sportpsychological safety+3 | — | 56m 13s | |
| 3/4/26 |  Be the adult in the room, with Tara Lynn✨ | leadershipcoaching+3 | Tara Lynn | — | — | adult in the roomA.D.U.L.T framework+3 | — | 58m 04s | |
| 2/25/26 |  Skill Acquisition Without the Noise and Coaching Through Mistakes with Job Fransen✨ | skill acquisitioncoaching practice+3 | Job Fransen | SkillACQCharles Sturt University | — | coaching designelite coaches+3 | — | 56m 55s | |
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| 2/18/26 |  Inside The Rugby Paper: How rugby stories are built every week✨ | sportsrugby+3 | Ben Jaycock | The Rugby PaperRugby Coach Weekly | — | rugby storiesmatch reports+3 | — | 45m 39s | |
| 2/11/26 |  Building the future of English rugby, with Steve Grainger✨ | rugbycommunity game+3 | Steve Grainger | Rugby Coach WeeklyEngland Rugby+1 | — | English rugbycommunity game+3 | — | 51m 15s | |
| 2/4/26 |  Building a Coaching Playbook That Actually Changes Clubs, with Charlie Farrell✨ | coachingplayer development+3 | Charlie Farrell | Coaches PlaybookPlaybook+2 | — | Coaches Playbookdevelopment pathway+3 | — | 49m 40s | |
| 1/28/26 |  Coaching with conviction, with Nash Cohen✨ | coachingperformance development+3 | Nash Cohen | Elite Rugby AcademyRugby Coach Weekly | JamaicaUK | coaching with convictiondefining winning+3 | — | 51m 30s | |
| 1/21/26 |  Why Toughness Is Misunderstood in Rugby, with Jack Heald✨ | rugbycoaching+3 | Jack Heald | Rugby Coach WeeklyBarnes RFC+1 | — | real toughnessmodern coaching+3 | — | 54m 02s | |
| 1/14/26 |  What Really Matters When You Inherit a Losing Team, with Ross Bundy | Send us Fan Mail What do you stabilise first when you inherit a team at the bottom of the table? In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell speaks with Ross Bundy, Head Coach of Leicester Tigers Women, about leading a rebuild in a high-pressure, semi-professional environment. Ross shares an unfiltered account of what really matters when results are hard to come by. Rather than chasing quick fixes, he explains why values, defensive standards, contact dominance, discipline,... | 46m 00s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 |  Why better sessions don’t start with better drills | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan Cottrell is joined by Phil Kearney, Associate Professor at the University of Limerick and co-founder of an organisation focused on developing a positive community of practice in skill acquisition Together, they challenge one of coaching’s most ingrained habits: starting session design with drills, outcomes, and end goals rather than with how players actually learn. Drawing on skill acquisition research, coach education, and applied examples from grassroot... | 1h 00m 39s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 |  KatieFest and the Power of Inclusive Rugby | Send us Fan Mail In this Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell sits down with Darren Rea, John Peel, and Gareth Lewis to explore how inclusive SEND rugby has grown from a few Sunday sessions into a powerful community movement known as KatieFest. Together, they share how simple, values-led coaching has created safe, joyful, and challenging rugby environments for players with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, while also bringing parents, carers, coaches, and clubs closer together. ... | 1h 00m 27s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 |  Building Stronger, Faster and Ultimately Better Rugby Players in the Girls’ Game | Send us Fan Mail In this Rugby Coach Weekly episode, Dan sits down with Emily Pratt, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the England Women’s U20s, to unpack the brand new U16 Foundational Athletic Development and U18 Athletic Development programmes reshaping the female pathway. Emily explains how England Rugby is shifting the landscape for young female athletes. She and Dan explore: How potential is identified beyond “ready-made” athletesWhy movement competency, aerobic fitness and training a... | 50m 18s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  Confidence, Contact, and Change: The Girls Tackle Rugby Approach | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan sits down with India Perris-Redding, one of the driving forces behind women and girls’ rugby in the North of England. Over nearly seven years with Sale Sharks Foundation, India has shaped a transformational pathway for girls’ rugby, from primary school beginners to academy-level athletes. India shares the story behind Girls Tackle Rugby, the groundbreaking programme she built from scratch to bridge the gap between grassroots participation and the elite pa... | 49m 40s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 |  Designing the Future: Inside England Rugby’s Girls’ Pathway | Send us Fan Mail In this Rugby Coach Weekly episode, Dan Cottrell sits down with Benny Williams, one of the leading voices shaping the girls’ and women’s game in England. As the Girls’ PDG Coach Lead for England Rugby, Benny oversees the national U18s curriculum, supports coach development, and helps identify the next generation of Red Roses. Benny takes us inside the newly designed U16 and U18 curriculums, explaining how the RFU built a consistent, adaptable, and player-centred framework acr... | 43m 57s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 |  Managing mismatches, parents, and game-day transfer | Send us Fan Mail Head coach Dan Cottrell is joined by Russell McClusky and Phil Greenaway for a lively, practical chat drawn from years across schools, clubs, and university rugby. As hosts of the Little and Large Podcast, they bring a wealth of experience from their times as directors of sport and heads of games. They tackle how to handle one-sided school fixtures without punishing your best players, why the referee’s feel for the game matters, and smart ways to bring parents with you.... | 54m 18s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 |  50:22 Say Less, Coach More | Send us Fan Mail How much talking is too much? In this episode, Dan Cottrell and Stuart James explore how coaches can make every word count. From the power of the short, purposeful chat to the art of explaining the how, what, and why in under a minute, they share practical ways to sharpen communication and boost player engagement. Discover why the best sessions often start with fewer words, clearer intent, and more playing time — and how taking the “temperature” of your group can help you ada... | 9m 29s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 |  50:22 Stop Chasing Skill: Build Game Sense That Sticks | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The 50:22 Podcast, Dan Cottrell and Stu James explore why focusing on perfect technique can hold players back. Instead of trying to tick off isolated skills, they discuss how layering, context, and repetition help players understand what to do and when to do it. The aim is to move from drills to decisions, from repetition to recognition. Learn how to guide players toward real game sense and long-term progress in every session. To find out ... | 9m 19s | ||||||
| 10/22/25 |  50:22 The Right Kind of Pressure | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the 50:22 Podcast, Dan Cottrell and Stuart James explore how to use stress as a coaching tool, not through shouting but through smart, purposeful challenge. Discover how the right kind of pressure helps players build resilience, sharpen decision-making, and raise their own standards. Learn simple ways to add competition, intensity, and mindset training into your sessions without losing calm, connection, or control. To find out more about this podcast and ma... | 8m 47s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.