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A podcast for aspiring rugby players looking to improve their game both on and off the pitch. The more effort you put into using our resources, the better a player you'll become. Let's level up your game.

Dropkick Rugby


    • Feb 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    #18 : Tomi Morani | Playing in the MLR and dealing with injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:03


    Tomi Morani is currently playing with the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby.We speak about:How he dealt with going straight from ametuer club rugby into the MLrHow he dealt with 3 ACL tearsand much more...

    #17 : Joey Caputo | Mental Health In Rugby & Playing Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 33:05


    Joey Caputo is currently playing for Zebre Parma in the URC. Previously, he played for Benetton and the Brumbies Academy.

    #16 : Caradoc Conditioning | S&C and Injuries in Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 35:37


    Jake Colley-Davies, founder of Caradoc Conditioning has received an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. We speak about all things Strength & Conditioning within rugby and also discuss injury prevention. Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #15 : Karl Tu'inukuafe | From 170 kg Security Guard To All Black Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 34:05


    Karl Tu'inukuafe has one of the most unusual come-up stories in rugby.Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #14 : Roger Wilson | TackleSmart Founder & Professional Rugby Agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 31:00


    Roger Wilson played for Ireland, Ulster and Northampton Saints. He is now the Founder of TackleSmart, an organisation which uses tackling principles from rugby to coach American Football players. He also works as an agent for professional rugby players. Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #13 : Stuart Edwards | Heriot's Rugby Super 6 Head Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 26:08


    Stuart Edward's is the current Heriot's Rugby Super 6 Head Coach in Scotland. We speak about:Dealing with pressure in rugbyThe importance of enjoying playingLessons he's learned from coachingAnd more...Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #12 : Tabai Matson | Harlequins Head Coach & Former All Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 30:47


    Tabai Matson is the current Harlequins head coach and is All Black #950.He has had a hugely influential coaching career and has worked with some of the best players in rugby. We speak about:What separates world class players?What he looks for in Academy players?What rugby will look like in upcoming years?And much more...Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #11 : Andrew Gibson | Crusaders Rugby Global Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 33:44


    Andrew Gibson is currently part of the Crusaders Rugby Global Academy. We speak about:What separated top players/ coaches?Skill developmentBeing dropped from teamsAnd more...

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    #10 : Charlie Purdon | Coaching Major League Rugby and working with Perry Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 36:54


    Charlie Purdon is currently coaching as part of the San Diego Legion coaching team. He knows a huge amount around skill development.Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #9 : James Marshall | Dealing With Rugby Retirement & What Makes Great Players?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 36:19


    James Marshall is the host of the What A Lad Podcast. He is also the current assistant coach of the Tasman Mako.Before his podcasting & coaching career, he played for the Hurricanes, London Irish, New Zealand 7's and more...We speak about what he's learnt from playing with players like Beauden Barret, how he dealt with retirement from professional rugby, his advice for young players and more...Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #8: Laurie Fisher | Lessons From Coaching The World's Greatest Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 36:41


    Laurie Fisher is the current forwards coach for the Brumbies in Australia. He has previously coached at Munster, Gloucester Rugby, Australia Under 21's and more...He's coached players like Paul O'Connell, David Pocock and Ronan O'Gara. Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #7: Jordy Reid | From School E TEAM To Professional Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 35:56


    Jordy Reid plays for Gloucester in the English Premiership where he has been excelling.He originally played in Australia for the Melbourne Rebels before he was released.We go into lots of detail on:His route to professional rugbyHow he dealt with injuriesHis ball carryingAnd much more...Please subscribe and review!

    #6: Kyle Ciquera | The Science Of Scrummaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 26:24


    Kyle Ciquera is a prop currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby.He has previously played rugby in school, college and in New Zealand. We go into lots of detail about how his game has improved (specifically his scrummaging). Subscribe and leave a review.

    #5: Jimmy Gopperth | Using Visualisation For Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 30:26


    Jimmy Gopperth is a New Zealand born rugby player who has just signed for Leicester Tigers. He has been playing for Wasps over the last few seasons and has previously played for Leinster, Newcastle Falcons, The Blues and The Hurricanes.We talk about how he has managed to have such a long career, how he manages his 'on vs off' time, how he uses visualisation and much more.Please subscribe and leave a review.

    #4: Ben O'Keeffe | Lessons From A World Class Referee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 35:19


    Ben O'Keeffe is a New Zealand born referee who referees at International and Super Rugby level.He also practices as a medical doctor in ophthalmology.We speak about how he succeeded so young in refereeing, how he deals with mistakes, where he thinks the game is headed, what makes a player effective at the breakdown, and much more...Please subscribe and leave a rating.

    #3: Tony Christie | Dealing With Low Confidence In Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 37:01


    Tony Christie is a current coach for Canterbury Men's Rugby and Matatū Women's Rugby in New Zealand. We chat about everything to do with skill development, confidence, player size vs speed, and much more...Please subscribe and give a positive rating if you enjoyed this chat. You can find Tony's Instagram here, where he posts loads of great skills content:https://www.instagram.com/tccoaching93/

    #2: Shane O'Leary | The Work Required To Become A Professional Rugby Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 41:32


    Shane O'Leary is a professional rugby player playing in France. He has previously played for Canada, Grenoble, Connacht and many more clubs. We talk about the struggle of not getting a contract when he left school and how hard he had to work to get where he is now.

    #1: John Okafor | Harsh Reality Of A Professional Rugby Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 18:55


    John Okafor is a former professional rugby player for Harlequins. He now plays for Leeds Becket in BUCS Super Rugby.

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