The Rugby Player
The Rugby Player podcast dives into the lifestyles of professional rugby players. Hosted by Harry Benno, a player himself, we talk everything from inside the locker rooms to how players fill in their time away of the game.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Mitch Wilson - New England Freejacks
A product of Life University, Aussie born Mitch Wilson is currently contracted to the New England Freejacks. All American honors and National Championships are just the beginning for this rising util…
00:58:56 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Chance Wenglewski - Rugby ATL
Chance is a capped USA Eagle currently playing for Rugby ATL in MLR! At only 23 yrs old, his pathway through the US college system led to Chance getting a debut cap for the Eagles vs Ireland at just …
00:59:44 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Adam Ashe - LA Giltinis
Adam is a Scottish national player that has signed with the LA Giltinis in their inaugural season of MLR. Adam’s spent the majority of his career at the Glasgow Warriors earning a handful of caps for…
00:59:18 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
Troy Lockyear - Rugby United New York
Troy grew up in England where he graduated from Eton College. After a stint with London Wasps Academy he decided to pack his bags and head to America where he attended college at US Rugby nursery; Ca…
00:58:13 |
Wed 11 Nov 2020
James Marshall - Wellington Hurricanes
James is born and raised in NZ and most recently contracted with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby! His career has taken him to the UK in both the Premiership and Championship competitions as well as sti…
00:54:04 |
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Ross Neal - Seattle Seawolves
Ross is an English native currently contracted to the Seattle Seawolves in the MLR. He has most recently done a short term stint with London Irish in the Premiership. Ross has also played 2 seasons w…
00:59:34 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Alev Kelter - USA Women’s Sevens
Alev is a key member of the USA Women’s Sevens program and has been since 2014. Growing up in Alaska with her siblings, sports and the outdoors were massive for her journey into rugby! Her pathway in…
00:55:12 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Evan Olmstead - Biarritz Olympique
Evan is a Canadian born professional rugby player contracted with ProD2 club, Biarritz. He moved to Australia at an early age with his family where he spent all his age grade and early senior years p…
01:05:05 |
Wed 16 Sep 2020
Grayson Hart - Bedford Blues
Grayson grew up in Auckland, NZ where he earnt his first professional contract with the Blues before heading over to the Waratahs. An opportunity with Glasgow took Grayson north to play in the PRO14 …
00:59:06 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
Perry Baker - USA Men’s Sevens
His rugby resume speaks for itself! One of the most decorated and talented players in World Sevens history. That being said, there is so much more to Perry Baker and we dive into what he is doing awa…
00:55:07 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
Tony Lamborn - Auckland Blues
Tony is a New Zealand born professional player with US eligibility through his father and grandparents. Growing up in NZ, Tony discusses his journey to Super Rugby where he is now part of arguably th…
00:52:50 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
Nate Brakeley - Rugby United New York
Nate is a capped USA Eagle, part of the 2019 World Cup squad and playing for the New York professional team in the MLR. Nevermind the fact that he went to undergrad at Dartmouth and graduated with a …
00:46:28 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Harry Johnson-Holmes - NSW Waratahs
Harry plays for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby. Along with being a regular starter for the Tahs and a capped Wallaby, he is one of the funniest rugby players you’ll meet. We discussed his pathway in…
00:57:39 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Ed Slater - Gloucester Rugby
Ed is currently playing for Gloucester in the English Premiership. After early success with previous club Leicester Tigers, Ed has made the move to Gloucester with a talented roster in hopes of anoth…
00:55:44 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Tayler Adams - Toronto Arrows
Tayler is a New Zealand born professional rugby player based in Toronto playing in the MLR. He has previously been contracted with the Melbourne Rebels and was part of a stacked NZ20s squad from 2013…
00:47:19 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Harry McNulty - Irish Men’s Sevens
Harry is currently playing for the Irish men’s sevens team and has been with the squad since their introduction to the World Series! Away from the game, Harry has some incredible tales of his travels…
00:50:04 |
Wed 27 May 2020
Ben Pinkelman - USA Men's Sevens
Ben is an American born professional rugby player, captaining the USA Men’s Sevens team as well as representing the USA Eagles at the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Ben shares detail around his world class…
00:44:17 |
Wed 13 May 2020
Simon Stachan - GAIN LINE Analytics
Something very different but extremely insightful. Anyone eager to learn more on team building, analysis, recruitment and cohesion MUST check this out. Co-Founder of GAIN LINE Analytics, Simon Strach…
01:05:17 |
Wed 06 May 2020
Jono Lance - Worcester Warriors
Jono is currently playing professionally in the English Premiership for Worcester Warriors. He had a pretty spectacular introduction to professional rugby, winning 2 Super Rugby titles in his first 3…
00:48:43 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
Blaine Scully - USA Eagles Captain
Blaine is a household name in the US. An American born professional player, he capped off an amazing career by captaining the USA Eagles at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Blaine is one of a handful of…
00:46:38 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
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