Luke is a Welsh coach who is now living in America and has a wealth of experience in both rugby and S&C coaching. Luke began his rugby coaching career after gaining his BSc in Exercise Science and eventually coached for the WRU.  Following this, he changed his focus and moved to America to achieve a master's degree in Strength and conditioning, where he has since coached elite level athletes in multiple sports such as the UFC’s Dustin Poitier. Luke has recently returned to coaching rugby...

This is a must-listen for those that want to play collegiate rugby in the United States! Andrew Kean, the Chief Executive of FirstPoint USA, has firsthand experience of collegiate sports in the United States as we played soccer at the University of...

It is a pleasure to share wisdom from one of North America's standout characters, Dallen Stanford. He represented USA 7s and is now a leading figure in the commentary world covering international XV, World 7s Series and Major League Rugby. Commentating...

On this Rugby Wisdom Podcast, I am joined by one of the most iconic rugby players the game has ever seen, David 'Campo' Campese. Campo is very engaging and insightful as we discuss the state of the game both within Australia and World Rugby in general....

On this Rugby Wisdom Podcast, I am joined by All Black and World Cup winner, Andy Ellis. Andy's illustrious career to date has seen him play for the Crusaders 150 times, winning two Super Rugby championships. Most recently, Andy has been in Japan...

I am joined by Greg McWilliams, who has built an extensive resume in both community and performance rugby environments. In this conversation, Greg shares his thoughts on how exposure to these different environments has helped shape him as a coach today....

I am joined by one of the leading kicking coaches in the world, Vlok Cillers. Vlok breaks down the technicalities of kicking and covers important training aspects to improve accuracy.  As a player, Vlok played for Western Province and is a capped...

On this show, I am joined by Brian Ashton MBE. Brian is revered as being one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the game. His coaching career has seen him lead Bath, Ireland, and England. He also built England Rugby’s academy that has created a...

I am joined by Jason Ryan, the Crusaders Forwards Coach. Jason shares his wisdom on how to build a dominant scrum. Jason has also worked as the forwards for the Canterbury provincial team for five years, initially as a Scrum Coach, and then as an...

Sir Ian McGeechan won thirty-two caps, playing at fly-half and centre, and captained the team nine times. Sir Ian, as a player, toured with the British and Irish Lions in both 1974 and 1977.Sir Ian was the British and Irish Lions Head Coach in 1989,...

Be part of The Contact Coach community and receive my latest analysis and bonus-content podcasts direct to your inbox! Take 10 seconds to add your email address here.On this Rugby Wisdom in 3, I am joined by Conor O'Shea. As a rugby player, Conor...

On this #rw3, I am joined by Robbie Deans. Robbie provides advice on how to set a team up for success. Robbie has so much wisdom to give that I broke my own rule and published the full 6 minutes! It's worth it. As a player, Robbie is an All Black and...

On this RW3, I am joined by Gary Gold, USA Head Coach. Gary shares his wisdom on the environments that have helped influence how he coaches today. He discusses his time at London Irish working under Brendan Venter in his first professional environment...

In this #RW3 show, I am joined by Blaine Scully. Baine shares his experiences from playing at three world cups. Blaine was capped 54 times by the USA, and captained his country to two Americas Rugby Championships and also led his country to 2019 World...

In this #rw3 show, I am joined by Nathan Grey. Nathan shares his wisdom on the tackle technique. He breaks down what he feels are the main components for making a successful tackle. Nathan is a 35 capped Wallaby and during this time won the World Cup in...

In this #RW3 show, Ben Ryan shares his wisdom on how he uses other sports and groups to unleash peak performance in Rugby. Ben was the longest-serving England 7s coach with 58 tournaments. In 2015, Ben became Head Coach of Fiji and soon became their...