Steven Kitshoff | Career Over, Bomb Squad Origin & Springbok Scrum Secrets

Steven Kitshoff | Career Over, Bomb Squad Origin & Springbok Scrum Secrets

From The Coach G Show by Gurthro Steenkamp

May 1, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 118

About this episode

In this episode, Coach G interviews Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff about his career, the Bomb Squad's origin, and insights into scrum mechanics.

Steve Kitshoff. Springbok legend. Bomb Squad co-founder. A man who was 2mm from never walking again. 📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708 In this episode of The Coach G Show, Coach G sits down with one of the greatest loosehead props to ever play the game for a conversation that covers the full spectrum — from school rugby fundamentals to building a licensing empire, and from scrum mechanics to the mental shift required when everything you've built your identity around is suddenly gone. What you'll learn in this episode: The career-ending neck injury Steve never saw coming — and the moment everything became clear The Bomb Squad origin story: how a boardroom conversation with Rassie became a beer, a clothing line, and a national licensing brand The 3 pillars of scrum dominance every prop needs to develop — conditioning, power transfer, and unit understanding What makes the Springbok scrum the most destructive in world rugby right now Rassie's philosophy: "right players, not best players" — and why it changed everything How Steve overcame imposter syndrome in the business world Practical advice for young props, parents of junior players…

People in this episode

Host: Gurthro Steenkamp

Guest: Steven Kitshoff

Topics covered

  • rugby career
  • scrum mechanics
  • mental health
  • sports injury
  • business transition
  • youth sports advice

Keywords

  • rugby
  • scrum
  • Springbok
  • Bomb Squad
  • sports injury
  • mental health
  • youth rugby
  • coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Springbok, Bomb Squad

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