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50:22 Coaching Belief, Not Just Skill
Apr 29, 2026
8m 34s
The biggest myths in rugby stats, with Sam Larner
Mar 25, 2026
47m 42s
What Instagram clips don’t show about coaching, with Sam Mace of SMPerformance
Mar 18, 2026
53m 23s
Sustainable performance in high-pressure environments
Mar 11, 2026
58m 06s
Be the adult in the room, with Tara Lynn
Mar 4, 2026
59m 56s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 |  50:22 Coaching Belief, Not Just Skill✨ | coachingbelief+3 | Stuart James | Rugby Coach WeeklyGuildford RFC | — | coachingbelief+3 | — | 8m 34s | |
| 3/25/26 |  The biggest myths in rugby stats, with Sam Larner✨ | rugbydata analysis+3 | Sam Larner | — | — | rugby matchesinstinct vs insight+5 | — | 47m 42s | |
| 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 | — | 53m 23s | |
| 3/11/26 |  Sustainable performance in high-pressure environments✨ | sustainable performancehigh-pressure environments+3 | Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin | Rugby Coach Weekly | — | elite sportpsychological safety+3 | — | 58m 06s | |
| 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 | — | 59m 56s | |
| 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 | — | 58m 48s | |
| 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 | — | 47m 32s | |
| 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 | — | 53m 08s | |
| 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 | — | 51m 33s | |
| 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 | |
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| 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,... | 47m 53s | ||||||
| 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 02m 32s | ||||||
| 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 02m 20s | ||||||
| 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... | 52m 11s | ||||||
| 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... | 51m 33s | ||||||
| 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... | 45m 50s | ||||||
| 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.... | 56m 11s | ||||||
| 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 18s | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 9/8/25 |  High Care, Not High Performance – Ben Herring Returns | Send us Fan Mail Ben Herring returns to the Rugby Coach Weekly Podcast to dive deeper into what he’s learned from speaking to some of the world’s top coaches. Drawing on his global coaching journey and his Coaching Culture podcast, Ben shares why grassroots rugby should focus on high care rather than high performance, why the 80% basics matter more than the 1% details, and how resilience and leadership can be actively coached. This episode blends big lessons from names like Joe Schmidt, Steve... | 58m 28s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 |  Receptive, Resilient, Ready: A New Way to Spot Talent | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly Podcast, Dan Cottrell speaks with Neil Davies – Yorkshire Chair of Coach Development, Director of Rugby at Doncaster Demons, and Lead for the South Yorkshire Girls PDG. Neil shares their unique approach to talent identification, explaining how Yorkshire’s "Roses" model builds on the STAR framework to assess skills, resilience, and receptiveness in young players. He discusses self-nomination, taster days, individual development p... | 48m 31s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 |  Coaching with Purpose – Lessons from Wales to Australia | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell sits down with Owain Roberts, Coach Education and Development Manager at the NSW Waratahs and a Level 4 coach. Originally from Swansea, Owain’s journey has taken him from Welsh-speaking schools and UK teaching to the heart of Australian rugby. Together, they explore: How formative school and community experiences shaped his approach to coachingWhy humility, values, and belonging are central to developing coaches ... | 57m 11s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 |  Scholarships, Streaming, and the School Game, with Will James | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan sits down with Will James, Director of Sport at Ampleforth College, former Wales international, and ex-Gloucester star, to explore the realities of schools rugby. They tackle big topics, from the health of the game in the North East and the impact of concussion awareness, to balancing school–club relationships, the role of streaming in player development, and the thorny issue of scholarships. Will shares honest insights from his dual perspecti... | 56m 15s | ||||||
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11 placements across 11 markets.
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11 placements across 11 markets.