My Biggest Mistake as a Rugby S&C Coach

In this episode of the Rugby Muscle Podcast, I open up about the biggest mistake I made as a strength & conditioning coach — one that held back my athletes and limited progress more than I realized at the time. It’s a commonly overlooked piece of the puzzle, but once I fixed it, the results changed fast. If you’re serious about rugby performance, this one’s for you.


00:00 Intro
01:29 Early Coaching Philosophy and Mistakes
02:48 The Shift in Training Philosophy
05:17 Realization Through Endurance Athletes
07:21 Implementing Aerobic Work
09:03 Wrap up


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