Nick Wakley is Wakkers to me. Because the world is small, the rugby world is smaller, but the #SamuraiFamily is spread far and wide. We feel like mates! Now coaching the GB Women 7s squad, having coached and played at the highest level, I was delighted to steal an hour of his time for a chat. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness...

I fell in love with Skerryvore after I heard them during the first DoddieAid. They love their Rugby and like me, dream of playing at Murrayfield! It was great to speak to Martin & Dan Gillespie about music, rugby & Big Al Kellock! Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store - https://bit.ly/HIESstore Support this show...

Alix Popham and his Merry Band are at it again! This time, Cardiff to Murrayfield to raise funds & awareness for Head 4 Change and then hosting an event at Stewart's Melville RFC on Friday night in conjunction with the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.  I caught up with him before the off and as usual, loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped  Tickets for the Making Memories event are available here,...

Join host Bruce Aitchison as he chats to one of the founders of Doddie Aid, Mr Rob Wainwright as well as Team Wales captain, Scott Quinnell! If you haven't yet joined Doddie Aid, now is the time. Visit doddieaid.com to sign up now! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DODDIE'5 DREAM TO NUMBER 1 Bruce McGregor is a PROPer LEGEND. I feel honoured to know him and have him as a comrade in Doddie'5 Army to find a cure for MND.  Doddie's Dream has been released and we ALL want it at #1.  Please listen in to Bruce talk to Bruce and download the tack to raise much needed funds and awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.  Thank you Download "Doddie's Dream" here: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1658533966 Spotify -...

Later than previously advertised... Episode 100 will be released with the MAGNIFICENT Greig Laidlaw as guest! He needs no introduction.  I'm excited for you to hear it before the pod takes a break. It's been emotional. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store - https://bit.ly/HIESstore Register for Fill Your Boots for FREE -...

I first met Shona Campbell when she was helping mates plan a charity event, always a good sign.  Since then she's been pretty quiet... Touch World Cup, Scotland 7s and 15s debuts, Commonwealth Games, GB 7s and Rugby World Cup in NZ while studying psychology at Uni! The future is bright and it was great that she took some time to chat to me, I loved speaking to her, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...

Just back from the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, I was delighted that Lana Skeldon was able to give some time to be a guest on the pod. Scoring tries in NZ, starting in Hawick and making mates & memories along the way, I loved the chat. I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store -...

I got to meet Robbie Fergusson recently, I have watched and admired for a long time and it made me smile that he is a great human too. It didn't take long to see he would be an awesome podcast guest, he's been through a lot and there is still more to come. He's a class act. I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg...

Donna Kennedy has done too many amazing things to list! AND she's not finished yet!  Club, country, world cups, 1sts, Barbarians, coaching, working and more... I was honoured that she took time out of her busy life to chat to me. She's seen it all and hopes to have a BIG impact on the future of the game. I have no doubt she will. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...

I sat next to Debs McCormack (unlucky for her!) at the Scotland v England game in the TikTok Women's Six Nations at the DAM Health and could see how much the game, and her mates, meant to her. I was delighted when she agreed to be a guest on the pod, especially as she is now part of the TV coverage on the Rugby World Cup and is VERY busy. It was amazing to hear her story. I hope you enjoy listening, I loved it. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...

I hope you enjoyed part one with Scott Steele, I did.  After a few technical issues, we didn't quite get everything we wanted. Scott offered to come back for part 2 and I bit his hand off. A lot had happened between the 1st and 2nd recording, I hope you enjoy part 2! Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store - https://bit.ly/HIESstore Register...

I feel very lucky (every day!) with the opportunities this podcast has given me. Recording with a current Premiership player was interesting, insightful and exciting. Scott Steele is from a rugby family with a journey to test rugby that was often travelled alone and always with great determination.  I loved speaking to Scott (twice) and think he is an outstanding role model for others. His story is well worth a listen. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature...

Imagine playing rugby in an American college?! This opportunity is now a reality and I wish I had my time again!!! I spoke to Brendan McGroarty, from Elite Rugby Scholars, who is making this happen for many young people. I loved the chat & hope enjoy listening... Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store - https://bit.ly/HIESstore Register...

Stuart Thom is at it again! He has recruited another squad of awesome humans to raise funds and awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. This time, he's off to cycle around Wales! There is an auction with unbelievable items - https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/thegreatrugbycycle2022wales I caught up with Stuart in the summer to see what was happening this time! Happening is Egg Shaped #ForDoddie Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast....

I've never met Robin MacDowell, but his social media (and a BIG recommendation from Dallen Stanford!) made me really want to catch up with him. He uses his love for Rugby and pours positivity into the world. I didnt know his story, which made the chat even more exciting. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped...

Graeme Moffat and I have known each other for a long time and I have admired his determination and enthusiasm to follow his passion for Rugby and coaching.  A native of Edinburgh but now a Cowboy, making a significant contribution to the development of the game in Canada, he is always worth listening to and I loved the catch up, it was long overdue. I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...

I coached him. I coached with him. He was a player who became my mate.  I've watched his journey with a huge amount of pride and seen him action. I admire his determination and thirst for learning and his desire to continually develop his skills. Neil Tunnah is a good guy.  I loved catching up with him. I hope you enjoy listening. Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise...

I've been admiring the work (and the stash) of Looseheadz for a long time. I was delighted when Rob agreed to have a chat about how it all started, how it's going and the hopes for the future. I love that it all started with a chat at the bar! I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped  #tacklethestigma Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store -...

Tim Tunnicliff from the Amateur Rugby Podcast & the Great Rugger Run is someone I feel I know from Social Media, but we've never met. He was looking for a destination for his next crazy adventure so I pestered him to run round Rugby Clubs in Scotland.  I caught up with him to hear all about it. I cant wait to see him when he gets here! I loved chatting to him. I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped For all the info on Tim's The Great Rugger Run, please visit...

GRAV was a bit before my time, but his legend is alive and well. Folk from all nations talk so fondly of him and I know he had a story to tell. When I saw the GRAV show was coming to the Edinburgh Festival (on my doorstep), I wanted to know more and ordered my ticket.  I also contacted the man himself of the one man show, Gareth J Bale to talk about the show, the story and GRAV. I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...

I've watched Jamie Coffey at work as a physio for Edinburgh Rugby, totally oblivious to what he was dealing with.  His wife, Emma, gave birth to their twin sons, Hamish and Campbell, 10 weeks early.  The twins were cared for in the Simpsons Baby Unit in Edinburgh and that inspired them to tell their story, and the rest of the Coffey Clan joined in a crazy challenge to raise funds and awareness for the Unit.  I hope you enjoy listening, I loved speaking to Jamie to hear about his experience...

Dallen Stanford is a magnificent human, full of positivity, he brings sunshine and warmth to all he meets and to those who listen to him talk rugby. I have admired him from afar for a long time on social media and we shared a similar story of travelling to the US to play rugby, he stuck around longer than me and made it home.  I was delighted he found time in his busy schedule to come on the pod and he left me smiling for days. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg...

I watched No Woman No Try and loved it. I cried too. The game has come so far but has a lot further to go. With GAME CHANGERS like Victoria Rush, the future is bright, but still with challenges. I was delighted Victoria made some time in her incredibly busy schedule to have chat. Motivational, humble, inspirational and funny, I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped If you are yet to see No Woman No Try, check it out on Prime Video. For a FREE 30-day trial of Prime...

When I saw that #TheatreLand was to use #ClubLand as the setting for a play on Mental Health I had to know more. Having played a 4 night run in Peckham, I caught up with Director Daniel Blake to hear how it went and the plans for taking the show on the road. I got to see a recorded show, I can't wait to see it live. I loved the chat. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature -...