The Rugby Ready Podcast

Aaron Smith

On this episode of the Rugby Ready Podcast Aaron Smith joins Gilly and Bucky for an epic deep dive on his work ethic, why he chooses to pay the cost of greatness, and so

Live Members Only Q&A with Dr. Nic Gill

On this episode of the Rugby Ready Podcast Gilly answer some great questions from our 1-1 coaching clients and Perform members. If you'd like to join our team so you ca

Keven Mealamu

On this episode of the Rugby Ready podcast, Keven says no to budgy smugglers, gives sage advice on being yourself, and the importance of being where your feet are. Follo

Acceleration and Speed Training for Rugby with Dr. Nic Gill

In this episode of the Rugby Ready Podcast Gilly is back! Join Bucky and some of our coaching clients as Gilly discusses the importance of practicing evasive running, p

Mindset Call with Coach Kelly - Breathing Techniques and Keeping Calm in Traffic

In this episode of the Rugby Ready podcast, we're joined by our new mental skills coach Kelly Young and some of our coaching clients to learn how to improve mental perfor

Coaching Client Live Q&A - Dec 2023

In this episode of the Rugby Ready podcast we go into navigating the holidays, managing your nutrition by using "earn or burn" and answer our 1-1 coaching clients' questi

Ofa Tu'ungafasi

On this episode of the Rugby Ready podcast, Ofa shares his valuable insights into training, recovery, and the power of a positive mental attitude. Apply to work with us:

Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown

In this episode, Bucky sits down with Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown to ask "The Big 5". We cover rugby superpowers, advice they would give thier younger selves,

The Ultimate Guide to Pre-Season

In this episode Bevan from fitter.co.nz sat down to chat all things rugby pre-season with Gilly and Bucky. We go over a simple fix to get fitter and faster, the positiona

Members Only Live Q&A with Gilly #1

In this live members-only Q&A Gilly shares how you can combat jetlag, how to modify your training when injured, and why you should focus on game day performance over KPIs

Sam Cane

In this episode, Bucky sits down with Sam Cane to ask "The Big 5". We cover Sam's rugby superpower, advice he would give his younger self, and why he prioritizes consiste

How to Become a Powerful Rugby Player

In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a powerful rugby player, Gilly's favorite training methods to increase power, and the fact that a stronger power clean doe

The Do's and Dont's of Warming Up

In this episode, Gilly shares the number one mistake rugby players make with their warm-ups, why you need to individualize your warm-up, and how to approach your warm-up

Gilly's Six Big Rocks of Performance - Part 3

In this episode, Gilly shares the last of his "Big Rocks", recovery, skillset, and game understanding. We do a deep dive into the most effective recovery methods, why you

Gilly's Six Big Rocks of Performance - Part 2

In this episode, Gilly shares his next two "Big Rocks", Periodized Strength / Injury Prevention and Conditioning. We do a deep dive into the individual approach you can t

Gilly's Six Big Rocks of Performance - Part 1

In this episode, Gilly shares two of his "Big Rocks", sleep and nutrition. We do a deep dive into how to maximize your sleep, the basics of nutrition for rugby, as well a