The RUGBY LEAGUE COACH Podcast

Representative Coaching Special Part 2

Building on part one last week, PART TWO of our Representative Coaching Special goes right into the nitty gritty of how to coach players with only a few sessions availabl

A STOLEN RLWC Trophy and 13 Years That Changed Rugby League FOREVER!

Between 1957 and 1970, rugby league didn't just change on the field. It changed as a product, as entertainment, and as an international sport.   And a lot of the rugby le

Representative Coaching Special Part 1

It's rep season!  So it's a great time for PART ONE of our Representative Coaching Special. How to coach players with only a few sessions available to you The second par

Ep 40 Super League 360

A year ago, Hull KR were all the rage  But this year it was Wakefield who took centre stage  Their team and coach will go down as club greats  And I bet they partied like

When the Kangaroos Finished THIRD! The Story of the FIRST EVER Rugby League World Cup!

Imagine if you can it's October 1954...    72 years ago.   In the UK, bomb sites from WW2 still scar many cities. Food rationing has only just ended and most families do

Getting You READY for the 2027 Pre-Season!

WHAT SHOULD COACHES BE STUDYING THIS OFF-SEASON? We talk constantly about players needing to improve. But what about coaches? What are you studying? Because if we're a

EP 39 Super League 360

We had it all in the weekends Super League Leeds lost and some blamed the referees, Warrington aiming for their first since ‘55 Was it an obstruction or did Wiliams dive?

How Defence Has Changed FOREVER

Coach the collision, not just the tackle Don't make every tackle about getting three people into a wrestle. The first 0.5 seconds may be more important than what happen

Ep 38 Super League 360

Wigan and Leeds will be tough as teak For the teams that managed to win first week Wakefield took good care of Leigh, Their dominance there for all to see Warrington knoc

The Education of a Coach

Why do we expect coaches to be ready for the biggest job they've ever had simply because they were a great player? Being able to play isn't the same as being able to tea

Ep 37 Super League 360

So, Wigan’s great run sees them finish top, Looking at results, will Leeds and KR flop? Wakey and Leigh do it all again next week Bradford’s end to the year was rather me

Learn Your Content and Learn How to Coach It!

Game-based training is a better approach than rigid drills to foster better decision-making and skill application.  Your host also advocates for a developmental approach

Ep 36 Super League 360

Wigan have one hand on the shield They dominated Leeds all over the field  The race at both ends is hotting up Toulouse look like winning the mythical French Cup York’s b

Adapt or PERISH as a Coach or Player

How can coaches or players improve if they focus on rugby league for six months a year? In Australia and other places, the season is over or almost over. For some, it en

Ep 35 Super League 360

There are two more Super League rounds to go The Giants dealt Leigh a significant blow Catalans and Leeds got big wins too, Leaving St Helens with it all to do. Y ork and

Are Your Players Learning - Or Just Doing Drills?

Are your players genuinely learning and developing in training  - or are they simply getting better at doing the drills you put in front of them? In this episode, we exp

Tackling and How to Coach It

What's the best way to coach TACKLING in rugby league? To find out level up your coaching game with Episode 259 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     Hosted by Lee Add

Ep 33 Super League 360

It’s squeaky bum time at the bottom and the top Wigan are a team whose momentum won’t stop Giants off the bottom after four in a row Bradford and Hull suffered a devastat

Rugby League and The Art of War

What does...  D-Day Inflatable tanks Fake aircraft Fake radio messagesHitler believing Calais was the invasion point ...have to do with Rugby League? To find out what i

Ep 32 Super League 360

The weather in England will soon start to be colder  John once again became another year older Hull FC with the shock of the round The Giants announced that they’re movin