The Lessons From The Game Podcast

The Springboks vs the All Blacks – rugby’s ultimate rivalry.

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In this episode of Lessons From The Game, we sit down with JJ van der Mescht, the towering South African lock now making waves at Northampton Saints. From his days as a multi-sport schoolboy in Durba…

In this short-form episode of Lessons from the Game, former Springbok captain Corné Krige shares the lessons that shaped his journey as a leader.

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This week on Lessons From The Game, Coach G and Ben Pegna are joined by rugby super-agent Damien Dussault. From his start as a journalist to representing players worldwide, Damien has seen the game f…

The Springboks’ recent defeat sparked headlines, but instead of criticism, we uncover the real lessons from the game 🏉 with Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna

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Andrew Trimble – Ulster legend, Ireland international, Six Nations champion, and co-founder of Kairos – joins Lessons from the Game co-hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna

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Your title is temporary — your character is permanent.

In this episode of Lessons from the Game, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna explore the importance of humility and the dangers of letting your posi…

Former Springbok captain Corné Krige joins Lessons from the Game to share powerful lessons on leadership and resilience from his rugby career and beyond.

We discuss captaining South Africa during one …

On this Lessons from the Game short-form episode, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna unpack why simplicity done brilliantly leads to greatness — a principle echoed by legends like Gary Gold, Victor Matf…

In this deeply personal episode with Hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna , Welsh rugby great Dafydd James joins Lessons from the Game to share the untold story of what happens when the stadium ligh…

What happens when belief, hard work, and elite leadership collide?

In this episode of Lessons from the Game, Victor Matfield breaks down how the Bulls transformed from bottom feeders to Super Rugby ch…

This special episode of Lessons from the Game sees hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna reflect on their journey since launching the show. They share behind-the-scenes insights, lessons from their g…

Richie Gray’s journey is unlike any other. After being made redundant by Scottish Rugby, he committed to changing the game of contact and collision — and did just that. From designing world-class tra…

Hugh Pyle played pro rugby across three continents, won a Top 14 title with Stade Français — and still said no to a Wallabies call-up.

Why? Because for him, fun mattered more than fame.

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Preseason: the most underrated weapon in a rugby player’s career.

In this episode, Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna dive into why the way you train in preseason can define your entire year. They talk a…

Dr. Sherylle Calder — the visual performance coach behind World Cup wins with England (2003) and South Africa (2007) — joins Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna to share the secret science of decision-ma…

Zeenat Simjee, the first full-time dietitian for the Springboks, shares key insights on how sleep, recovery, nutrition, and collaboration are essential to elite rugby performance. This short-form epi…

In this episode of Lessons from the Game, Adam Innes opens up about his journey from Aussie rugby league hopeful to coaching champion in France. He reveals hard-earned lessons on coaching philosophy,…

In this short form episode of Lessons From The Game, former All Black Ali Williams reveals how he went from school rugby to the All Blacks in just three years. He discusses the power of coach relatio…

In this episode of Lessons From The Game, we sit down with Richie Gray, the man who changed how rugby and NFL teams approach contact and collision. From coaching the Springboks and Scotland to workin…