Rugby Through The Leagues Podcast

In this episode, Tom Martin shares his extensive journey in rugby, transitioning from a player to a performance analyst. He discusses his coaching experiences across various countries, the significan…

In this Episode, Carl and Matt Merritt delve into the world of rugby, focusing on the growth of women's rugby, the challenges it faces, and the importance of community and accessibility in the sport.…

In this episode, Darragh Coyle shares his journey in rugby coaching, discussing his experiences in both Ireland and Australia. He highlights the differences between the Irish and English rugby system…

In this episode of Rugby Through The Leagues, the hosts discuss the kickoff of the new rugby season, analyzing the performance of the Petersfield team in their first match. They reflect on the challe…

This weeks conversation revolves around a rugby match between Newbury and Swindon. The hosts discuss the physicality of the game and the challenges they faced. They also talk about the upcoming seaso…

The conversation covers various topics related to grassroots rugby, including charity games, pre-season friendlies, team structure, sponsorship, mental health, and youth development. The hosts discus…

Lexi Chambers, a wheelchair-dependent athlete, is embarking on a challenge to wheel from John O'Groats to Land's End in a rugby relay. She aims to raise awareness for women's rugby and inspire others…

In this episode, Oli Curry shares his rugby journey and the challenges he faced as a player. He discusses the importance of weight in the game and how it affected his career. Oli talks about the pres…

Tom Blackburn, Director of Rugby at Rugby Navy, discusses his rugby journey and the development of Navy rugby. He highlights the importance of performance-based selection and the need for a larger pl…

In this episode of the Rugby Through the Leagues podcast, host Carl interviews Warren Abrahams, a rugby coach with extensive experience in both sevens and 15s rugby. They discuss Abrahams' rugby jour…

Will Knight and Lewis Osborne discuss their rugby journeys and the resurgence of Havant Rugby Club. They talk about the challenges they faced and the steps they took to rebuild the club and improve o…

Charlie Beech shares his 20-year rugby journey, highlighting the challenges and financial struggles faced by professional rugby players. He discusses the mismanagement of the sport, the lack of suppo…

Sean Shepherd shares his rugby journey, from playing at Gosport to captaining Hampshire and the challenges of moving up the leagues with Havant. He discusses the club's progress, the impact of the pi…

James Shanahan, Director of Rugby at Blackheath Rugby Club, shares his rugby journey and the challenges faced by the club. The club has ambitions to reach the Championship but is currently focused on…

Joe Batley, a pro rugby player, shares his inspiring journey from battling cancer to returning to the game. He discusses the support he received, his approach to training, and the impact of fatherhoo…

Kiano Fourie, a high performance coach for Rugby India, shares his journey from South Africa to India and discusses the development of rugby in India, the challenges, and the future goals for the spo…

In this conversation, Russell Earnshaw discusses his rugby journey and experiences as a player and coach. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying the game and appreciating amateur rugby. He also tal…

Summary

Mark Witcher, assistant coach at Portsmouth Rugby Club, shares his rugby journey and experiences coaching at Portsmouth and Hampshire. He played for Portsmouth Rugby Club throughout his career…

Matt McLean, the all-time highest point scorer in the National leagues of rugby, joins the podcast. He shares his rugby journey, starting from playing in Wales at a young age and progressing through …

Michelle Holdsworth, captain of the England Deaf Rugby Union (EDIU), discusses the challenges faced by deaf rugby players and the need for financial support. She highlights the efforts of the team ma…