Podcasts about topics in rugby hosted by Matthew Gold, Director of Rugby at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire
Episodes
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Our sixth podcast of the series is with Peter Walton.
Peter played for Scotland, Northampton Saints and Newcastle Falcons and is the current Gloucester Rugby Academy Manager. Having worked for a decade with England Rugby as a pathway coach Peter is one of the most respected development coaches in rugby.
Topics discussed: his rugby pathway; importance of outside interests; philosophy on coaching; challenging players; structure and multi-sports.
Saturday May 16, 2020
Saturday May 16, 2020
Our fifth podcast of the series is with Charlie Atkinson.
Charlie has just finished his A-Levels at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire. Charlie played Fly Half for the school 1st XV, toured South Africa with England Rugby U18s & has signed a 3-year professional contract with Wasps Rugby.
Topics discussed: his rugby pathway; over coming challenges; sacrifices made; academics & rugby; school memories.
Saturday May 16, 2020
Saturday May 16, 2020
Our forth podcast of the series is with Sam Howard.
Sam is one of the most successful school boy rugby coaches and has coached national league rugby, invitational teams, universities and Nigeria rugby.
Topics discussed: his background & influences; 'coaching for all' & aspiration; coaching style; winning & losing; late developers; player ownership, building confidence in a team & leadership development. #DoYourBest
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Our third podcast of the series is with Harlequin and England Rugby Alex Dombrandt.
Topics discussed: a reflection on his professional rugby career so far... multi-sports & multi-positions growing up; family influences, support & values; resilience & self belief: flipping a negative into positive, overcoming injury, selection disappointment; school to university transition; a view on leadership development; Harlequins culture; & favourite school memories.
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Our second podcast of the series is with England Rugby men's U18 Head Coach Jonathan Pendlebury.
Topics discussed: his coaching journey, England Rugby age grade activity with COVID, winning v development, varied player pathways, over coming failure & career advice to young aspiring rugby players.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Our debut podcast kicks off with Old Abingdonian and London Irish professional rugby player Theo Brophy Clews.
Topics discussed: his career at London Irish, resilience, being adaptable, nutrition and school memories.