The Rugby NorCal Podcast

Healthy Sports Parents

https://healthysportsparents.com/ https://www.instagram.com/healthysportsparents/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-carone-52145778/ What we cover: Where parental

Boise State

Key Topics NorCal Pipeline ~80% of the roster comes from California Strong ties to Jesuit, Danville, SFGG, Marin, and more Kyle’s background as a Granite Bay national

Brendan O'Meara - Anthem Rugby MLR

Key Topics Brendo’s rugby journey • Starting at San Francisco Golden Gate as a sophomore • Lessons from coaches Mike Caravelli and Tony Wells • The influence of the “

Alex Goff - Goff Rugby Report

Episode Overview Nate sits down with Alex Goff of Goff Rugby Report to break down the current state of high school and college rugby, with a focus on NorCal’s competitiv

UC Santa Cruz

In this episode of the Rugby NorCal Podcast, we spotlight the University of California, Santa Cruz Rugby program and what makes it one of the most compelling D1A club rug

Syracuse University

  What You’ll Hear in This Episode   1. Inside Syracuse’s High-Performance Rugby Environment   How Syracuse evolved from a participation-focused club to a performanc

Inside Western Washington Rugby with Coach Adam Roberts and Players George Jelley and Lyndon Bailey

Western Washington Rugby operates a high performance D1AA program that mirrors a varsity-style experience. With daily training, film study, and strength work, the program

Will Hooley

In this episode of the Rugby NorCal Podcast, host Nate Dalena sits down with Will Hooley, former USA Eagle, Saracens and Northampton Saints professional, and current Majo

Nick Leah

Key Takeaways Work Ethic Over Raw Talent: Players who consistently perform at 75–80% often surpass the “flashes of brilliance” players who are inconsistent. Integrated

Andrew Cook

Andrew Cook will be running two lineout sessions at the Summit, helping coaches sharpen their vision, define their non-negotiables, and build efficient lineout systems th

Darryl Suasua

Darryl shares his coaching philosophy, emphasizing the importance of creating environments where team culture develops naturally rather than being dictated. He highlights

Rusty Earnshaw

TopicsRecap of 2024 Rugby Development SummitRusty introduced games like 50-22, Rondo, and the banking game Headband technique helped make players feel seen and improved

Season Recap & Nationals Preview with Alex Goff

🔑 Key Takeaways: Nearly 40% of D1A college rugby games were decided by 9 points or fewer, showing rising parity. St. Ignatius (Cleveland) and Charlotte Cardinals are st

University of Washington

Key Takeaways: • UW Rugby offers partial scholarships and tagged applications that provide recruits an admissions advantage. • Daily training, academic support, and reh

Army West Point

Recruitment Form CLICK HERE Topics Matt Sherman's Rugby Background Started playing rugby in high school at Piedmont, California Played at Cal, winning 4 national cham

Clemson Director of Rugby - Troy Hall

Reach out to Troy: troy@clemsonrugby.com Topics Troy Hall's Rugby Journey Started playing rugby at age 5 in New Zealand Moved to the USA, played for various clubs inc

Giovanni Vaglietti

Key Takeaways USA Youth and High School Rugby, formed in 2021, has significantly improved youth rugby's positioning and representation Key initiatives include high-perf

Alex Goff - Goff Rugby Report

Goffrugbyreport.com agoff@goffrugbyreport.com Key Takeaways Girls youth rugby is experiencing significant growth Increased number of single-school rugby teams emergin

Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

Chris O'Brien's Rugby Background Grew up in a rugby family, father played at Stanford in the 1950s Started playing at 14-15 years old with the Old Blues club Played mu

Brendan Keane - USA Rugby Head of Player Systems & Development

Reach out to Brendan by email: bkeane@usa.rugby Key TakeawaysUSA Rugby has launched a Virtual Academy to connect with and develop players nationwide Players should focu