Episode 2: Sweden head coach Alex Laybourne talks about all-time high world ranking and MORE

We’re back again for our weekly guest episode with some of the most interesting people in Tier 2 and 3 rugby 🏉

Today, Sweden head coach Alex Laybourne joins us 🇸🇪

From an unmatched insight about Leicester Tigers prop Ale Loman, to some great stories about the realities of working with limited resources and so much MORE, it is not one to be missed

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Time stamps:

2:16 - Recent training camp

4:12- The team playing Rugby 25

4:35- Challenges of coaching Sweden while being based in UK

6:05- Prioritising tactics or connection

8:10- Language barriers

10:24- Sweden’s coaching staff

12:37- Sleeping on sofa while in camp and making 40 sandwiches for the players

14:20- Referee in the camp to help with discipline

15:00- Personal life

16:51- Upcoming Rugby Europe Trophy games v Luxembourg and Poland

20:49- 2 year cycle of Rugby Europe Trophy

21:50- The rise of Sweden from Rugby Europe conference to potentially getting into the Championship

23:08- The sacrifices his players make to play for their country

24:15-Switzerland getting beaten heavily in Championship, how Sweden might feel about that

27:25- Why they play in Trelleborg

30:48- Weather challenges

31:50- Ale Loman first impressions

34:05- Loman’s position change

36:25- Loman’s move to England

39:25- Player’s Passion for playing for Sweden and challenges for T2 players to play for their country

40:16- Max Green eligibility for Sweden

42:50- Clubs not releasing players for international duty

43:32- English Championship needs more Tier 2 players

45:33- Tier 2 players not being able to play for their nation