Rugby Coach Weekly
Dan Cottrell and guests discuss all the hot topics in grass roots rugby coaching from managing concussion to dealing with parents.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 358
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
She Tackles: The Media versus Women's Sports. Lyndon Julius with Dr Jocelyn Solomons
Dr Jocelyn Solomons tackles significant issues in women's sports.
In this episode, she talks to Lyndon Julius about the role of media in this domain.
Lyndon is a communications specialist…
The Coaching Knife: How do you compete in 7s with limited speed in your team, with Jamie Barnwell
Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Jamie Barnwell, Head Coach Cayman 7s and Performance director.
Focusing on 7s rugby we a…
Differentiate effectively and the power of variation theory with Stuart Welsh
Dan speaks to Stuart Welsh, founder of ALTA Education.
With nearly two decades of experience in education, specialising in maths teaching and as well as coaching rugby in schools, Stuar…
The Coaching Knife: Why player-centred is not waiting for the right answer, with Ben Lazenby
We speak to Ben Lazenby, Head of Youth at Wakefield Trinity RLFC in this episode.
Focusing on game understanding we are going to cut to the root on how a player-centred approach might le…
How to pursue the right sort of winning, with Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win
Dan speaks to Cath Bishop about what winning really means and how we can create the right sort of winning in our sporting environments.
Cath is a highly sought-after consultant and coach…
Coaching blasts: What young players want from your session, with Gary Townsend
In this short podcast, Dan speaks to Gary Townsend, head of rugby at Switch Rugby with a focus on developing young players, coaches and clubs.
He is former RFU National Player Developme…
The Coaching Knife: Who is the most important player in ruck defence, with Jason Gilmore
Welcome to the Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Jason Gilmore, Waratahs Senior Assistant Coach (Defence) and Australia A head coach.
Not…
Progressive rugby: concussions in a community of care
Dan speaks to Tom Morris from Progressive Rugby, an independent player welfare lobby group founded in 2021 to drive change that both better protects player brain health and the game’s l…
How to find players and play more rugby
Dan chats to Sean Phelan, the brains behind Fill Your Boots, the way that players and clubs can connect to fill the gaps on a Saturday.
In the podcast, they discuss:
- How Fill Your Boots w…
Don't screw up the nuts and bolts of a coaching session
Dan chats to Kris Stafford, Rugby Development Officer at Leeds Beckett, MSc in Sports Coaching, U.K Coaching award winner, and host of the @bigbreakdownhq podcast.
In the podcast, they d…
Coaching blasts: How do you make an U12 player more skilful, with Gary Townsend
In this short podcast, Dan speaks to Gary Townsend, head of rugby at Switch Rugby with a focus on developing young players, coaches and clubs.
He is former RFU National Player Developm…
The Coaching Knife: Is organising ruck defence more important than improving tackling, with Callum Adam
Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Callum Adam, Currie RFC Senior Mens Assistant Coach and Edinburgh University Women’s 2n…
How to design your coaching for more powerful learning outcomes
Dan welcomes Dr Kimberly Berens, founder of Fit Learning and CEO of Fit Learning Online and author of Blind Spots: Why Students Fail and the Science That Can Save Them.
Fit Learning is …
Is the learning styles myth the worst myth in sports coaching, with Dr Amy Whitehead and Jenny Coe
Dan quizzes the Myths of Sports Coaching editors around how we deal with some of the muddling thinking coaches believe is true.
Dr Amy Whitehead is an Associate Professor at Liverpool Jo…
Why women love playing rugby
Dan chats to Telegraph sports journalist Fi Tomas about where women’s rugby needs to go next.
Fi has worked on the paper since 2019, was number 11 on 2023 BBC Women's Hour Power List an…
Wait a minute, I’ve just realised I’m a role model for black rugby players
Ralph Knibbs, Head of Human Resources at UK Athletics and a Bristol rugby legend, chats with Samba Ceesay, Broad Plain RFC’s captain.
In an extraordinary podcast, Ralph first describes h…
Don't let perfect be the enemy of be good: How to set up a SEND rugby programme
This podcast is dedicated to the memory of one of the guest's daughter, who passed away suddenly a few weeks after the recording.
The Peel family have set up a donation page for Katie i…
When balloons and ribbons can help improve catching skills
Dan chats with Dr Rachael Jefferson about fundamental movement skills and how to introduce them effectively into our coaching sessions.
Rachael is a lecturer in human movement studies an…
How to help less-experienced coaches enjoy taking teams
Dan chats with Chris Dossett, chair of the Professional Association of the Directors in Sport, and very experienced DoS himself.
In the podcast, they talk about:
- How a good director of sp…
The thorny reality of losing a World Cup final
Dan chats to Jess Hayden, author of The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women's Rugby Team.
Jess, who was previously a sports journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times, …