The Rugby Institute Coaching Podcast

Are You Maximising the Coaches Around You? The Art of Co-Coaching with Coach Developer Harry Jones

How do great coaching teams work together?Most coaches spend hours planning sessions, analysing games, and developing players. But how often do we think about developing

How a Mafia Theme Created a Winning Team - Todd Dammers on Rugby Coaching, Defence and Theming

In this episode, Chicago Hounds Forwards & Defence Coach Todd Dammers shares one of the most creative examples of team theming I've ever come across. From "The Chicago Wa

What the Springboks, Fiji & the NFL Learnt from Richie Gray About Contact

What can coaching the Springboks, Fiji Rugby, the Miami Dolphins, and some of Europe's biggest clubs teach us about contact and collision?In this episode of The Rugby Ins

England International Mike Brown: What Makes a Great Fullback? With tips and skills on how to do it

In this episode of The Rugby Institute, I sit down with former England fullback Mike Brown to explore what it really takes to excel in the number 15 jersey.Mike earned 72

Why Ireland Produces World Class Coaches - IRFU's National Training & Education Manager Colin Moran

Ireland punches well above its weight in producing elite coaches — and Colin Moran is a big part of why. As the IRFU's National Training and Education Manager for nearly

Why Great Rugby Players See More Than Everyone Else - Dylan Parsons on Scanning and Decision Making

What separates great rugby players from the rest?According to Dylan Parsons, it’s not just skill execution — it’s what they see, when they see it, and where they place th

Pro Skills Coach Craig Stewart Breaks Down Offloads, Scanning & Decision Making

In this video I sit down with Craig Stewart — a New Zealand rugby coach currently working as a skills coach with the Kobe Steelers in Japan's Top League.Craig shares a we

Tackling, Defence & Coaching Systems with Tom Martin

In this episode, former New Zealand Sevens and Wellington Defence Coach Tom Martin breaks down his complete system for coaching defence and tackling in rugby.Tom covers h

Exclusive Rugby Access Into Gameplay, Attack/Defence Structures with Sale Sharks Johnny Leota

Welcome to The Rugby Institute! 🏉If you're a coach, player, or just love rugby, this is the place to learn, improve, and connect. We break down game tactics, training dri

Why Players Don’t Learn From Drills (And What Works Instead) with Skills Specialist Adam Gorman

What does it actually mean to learn a skill?In this conversation with Adam Gorman, we dive into the science of skill acquisition and what it really looks like in training

Build Trust, Keep Training Fun, and Develop Players Who Actually Want to Be There With Amy Turner

my Turner won 7 Six Nations Grand Slams and earned 3 World Cup selections as an England international. She then went on to coach at every level of the game, from school r

Your Team Is a Reflection of You - Ben Herring on Coaching, Parenting & Culture

In this conversation, I sit down with former professional player and coach Ben Herring to explore what coaching is really about.We go far beyond tactics and dive into the

Coach Developer Andy Gibson - How to Design Training Sessions That Transfer to Game Day

Coach Reflection Template: https://therugbyinstitute.com/downloadsHow do you design training that actually transfers to game day?In this episode, I sit down with Andy Gib

Springbok Flip van der Merwe - What It REALLY Takes to Go Pro in Rugby

What does it really take to go pro in rugby? 🏉In this exclusive interview, Springbok Flip van der Merwe shares the mental toughness, discipline, and sacrifices required t

All Black Ben Franks - Simplicity, Effort & Player Development | From Player to Coach

What actually helps rugby players improve?In this conversation, All Black prop Ben Franks breaks down how coaches can develop players through simplicity, effort, and clea

The 4 Key Pillars of Lineout Throwing | Hooker Technique Explained

Lineout throwing is one of the most important individual skills in rugby.In this video, Aaron Dundon breaks down lineout throwing into four key pillars that every hooker

The 4-Step Model to Assess and Evaluate Lineouts | Lions Coach - Bernie Upton

Today we’re joined by Bernie Upton — former professional rugby player and high-performance coach — as he breaks down his 4-step model for assessing and evaluating lineout

What Club Coaches Can Learn from 2× Rugby World Cup–Winning Coach Wesley Clarke

What can club rugby coaches learn from a 2× World Cup–winning coach?In this episode of The Rugby Institute, we sit down with Wesley Clarke, a two-time Rugby World Cup win

The Evolution of Rugby Skills Coaching - Dave Ellis

In this episode of The Rugby Institute, we’re joined by Dave Ellis, one of the most experienced and respected rugby skills coaches in the game.With over 30 years in rugby

Lineout Maul Defence with Leinster Coach Aaron Dundon

In this session, Aaron Dundon, coach at Leinster Rugby, breaks down the lineout maul defence systems he used with the Tasman Makos.This is a practical, coach-focused brea