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Today's podcast features Paul Cater, a seasoned strength coach with extensive experience in both professional and private realms. Beginning his journey in collegiate football at UC Davis, Paul later ventured into international professional rugby with the London Wasps for seven years. Following his rugby career, he spent a decade innovating strength and conditioning systems in professional baseball with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels. With a research focus on performance and injury reduction in Seville, Spain, Paul now optimizes training methods for the tactical community and is designing "The Lab Monterey," a premier 'smart gym' in the USA. While training is often regarded as both an art and a science, the majority of time and resources are allocated to the scientific aspects, leaving the artistic elements overlooked. The art of training extends beyond communication with athletes, delving into the intuitive process of session unfolding and the natural processes of learning, movement, and community engagement. In today's podcast, Paul explores the alignment of performance with natural learning, emphasizing challenge and mimicry over verbal statements and rote recital of patterns. He details how to create an environment that breathes life into training sessions, fostering engagement, enhanced learning, and improved results. The discussion also covers the role of science in the context of "smart gyms" and how technology can liberate coach resources for more creative investments. In a rapidly evolving world, this podcast is a landmark exploration of understanding athletes and fostering a meaningful coaching process. Today's episode is brought to you by Lost Empire Herbs, TeamBuildr and the Plyomat. TeamBuildr is an online software for coaches and trainers. Use the code “JUSTFLY” for a free 30 day trial of the TeamBuildr software at https://teambuildr.com. For 15% off your Lost Empire Herbs order, head to lostempireherbs.com/justfly. To try Pine Pollen for free (just pay for shipping), head to: justflypinepollen.com. The Plyomat is a functional, intuitive, and affordable contact mat for jump and plyometric training and testing.  Check out the Plyomat at www.plyomat.net View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Main Points 12:30- Priming the environment of the athlete for better results, with the influence of music selection 19:00- Key exercises and “attractors” to help drive flow states and learning via mimicry in training 27:00- How to manage structure and basic coaching guidelines, along with creating space for freedom of movement and exploration 37:00- The nature of how children play, and their background, and implications for training and performance 43:00- Paul's process of teaching, and education for mentors and assistants 53:00- How upbeats, and downbeats fit with rhythmic movement flow and athleticism 1:07:00- What the ideal world is in training and coaching, in regards to the balance of technology and sports performance Paul Cater Quotes “To really understand a culture, you have to understand their dancing culture and their music integration” “I believe right now in America, we are establishing a culture that is devoid of identify and basic movement patterns” “Dancing is ingrained in battle, and in sport you are mirroring movements, mimicking movements” “I want to have young athletes be more readily available to accept challenges, versus seeing things as threats” “Music, and the opening salvo of exercises can (engage an athlete) on both levels (of challenge and innate movement patterning)” “Birds mimic the sound, and then they vary it” “Choosing a song, mimicing beats and rhythms, within a drill, with peers” “I think if we teach young athletes to memorize drills, or plays, we take away that creative inhibition” “That's the fine line, you want to challenge (respect the session and coaches authority),

My Guest today is Rory Pitman, Rory is a former Pro Rugby player who played all over the world, London Wasps, Ospreys, Scarlets the key takeaways from this episode, Player power at the scarlets, Wayne Pivac problem Gambling and Mental Health Ahead of the game Journey Jerry Collins --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oliver-olds/message

Welcome to another special episode of The Privileged Man podcast with Damian Hopley MBE, a former rugby union star for London Wasps and England.Damian or Hoppers as he's widely known excelled in rugby from a young age, representing his schools of St Benedict and Harrow before moving onto St Andrews and Cambridge where he studied Theology, hence later on being nicknamed in the press as “the vicar of rugby”. A versatile player, Damian's career was on the rise until injuries forced an early retirement at just 26. But his impact on the sport didn't end there.In 1998, he founded the Rugby Players' Association, advocating for the welfare of professional rugby players in England, a contribution that earned him an MBE.Damian's intimate view on the world of rugby today is fascinating but much more than that I found Damian's honesty about his own experiences vulnerable and courageous and a brilliant example for all men to follow as you will particularly find towards the end of this podcast. For more information on The Privileged Man, please visit: https://www.theprivilegedman.com/

On this show Max jumps on the podcast with special guest Jack Fleckney. Jack is well known for his unbreakable mindset that has lead him to countless incredible achievements:London Wasps academy Rugby Union player Royal Navy 1st XV Rugby Union playerRoyal Marines Commando Top 15 UK CrossFit athlete and bubble European regionals athlete Set up 2 successful ShireFit gyms + a franchise model for those gymsIronman completion 2 X Ski Erg World RecordsRowed across the Atlantic Ocean Raised over £250k for various different charitiesOver 3500 Chin Ups in 24 hoursNearly rope climbed the height of Everest! Marathon De'sables finisher Expeditions across Africa, Iceland and Europe Max and Jack go back through the mindset series in review and Jack shares some of his experiences & opinions on the various topics and frameworks that were discussed. This show is not to be missed! Please like & subscribe and if you liked the show share it with a friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Scrum Down sees the return of Alex Lowe to the podcast, to discuss the state of Premiership Rugby in the UK. From the playoff race to sending-offs and possible bans for Twitter comments, to the future of the league itself with a possible drop to 10 teams including an update on Worcester and Wasps as well as future collaboration with the RFU to strengthen the state of the game in England.

On this episode, Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome the first sportsman to the episode, Simon Shaw MBE. Simon is a prominent former England rugby union player, current Head of Sustainable Technology Partnerships for NS2, and President of charity, Love of the Game.Simon had an idyllic childhood in Nairobi until his family had to flee from a volatile political election, his family suddenly moved to Gainsborough for a short while before relocating to Madrid. These sudden changes in his youth prepared Simon for an equally storied career. At age 15, Simon started his career in rugby and he maintained a successful career in professional rugby, during which he played for the biggest teams in rugby: Bristol, London Wasps and Toulon. He was part of the winning World Cup team in 2003, winning 71 caps for England between 1996 and 2011 and 2 for the British & Irish Lions. Since retiring from the sport, Simon has reinvented himself in the business world, working in both sustainable technology and hospitality sector while simultaneously founding his own charity, Love of the Game which aims to tackle concussion in sports.This is an episode where Simon reflects on the magnitude of his rugby tours, the glory years at Wasps, playing alongside the world's greatest players at and never giving up.Sponsored by V1 & The Luxury Property Forum. Follow Caroline @caroline.donaghue and Priya @priya.rawal.london and the podcast page @therealrendezvous on Instagram and LinkedIn. Produced by BBE Podcast Agency. #therealrendezvous #simonshaw #rugbyunion #londonlions #professionalrugby #retiredsportsman #londonwasps #rugbyplayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Ashworth is a dual qualified shoulder specialist who has over 20 years of experience working with athletes as a physio and strength coach in a wide range of performance environments. Ben has worked in elite rugby at London Wasps, across Olympic sports in the lead up to London 2012, and spent six years as […] The post Ben Ashworth on Outcome-Driven Shoulder Training & Performance appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Episode 126In episode 126, Chris sails solo to bring you the interesting history of Norwegian Spirit (formerly SuperStar Leo) before sharing the latest round up of cruise news from around the world.Image credit: By sv1ambo - Ocean Liner Super Star Leo - Sydney Harbour, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38823142Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhCruise NewsVirgin Voyages Welcomes Resilient Lady to Growing Fleet of Lady ShipsVirgin Voyages, is making waves yet again and taking delivery of the brand's third vessel: the beautiful Resilient Lady. Built from the ground up by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Resilient Lady is a mid-size ship weighing 110,000 gross tons like her sister ships in the fleet: Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady.Built in the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Resilient Lady marks the brand's third completed vessel in the span of just two years, a notable accomplishment for any brand, and an even taller task for a new company that launched just last year. On May 14, 2023, Resilient Lady will embark on her MerMaiden voyage around the Greek Isles, making stops in Santorini, Rhodes, Bodrum and Mykonos before returning to her homeport in Piraeus, Athens. The ship will sail two, eight-night itineraries including the “Greek Island Glow” with the aforementioned route, and the “Adriatic Sea and Greek Gems,” complete with calls in the beautiful cities of Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Corfu.After her inaugural season in the Med, Resilient Lady will embark on a 44-night repositioning voyage, heading Down Under for a winter season in Australia and New Zealand. Starting Oct. 22, 2023, the ship will depart Athens before stopping in some of the most exotic locales the brand has yet to introduce including Cairo, Dubai, Bali, Mumbai, Phuket and Singapore. She'll finally arrive in Sydney on Dec. 4, 2023 for a series of celebrations, media sneak peeks and more.In addition to her sleek cabin interiors, Resilient Lady will feature the brand's six, Michelin-inspired restaurants, 20+ eateries, a curated line-up of live entertainment, design-forward bars, oceanside hangout retreats and incredible service. Perfectly integrating into a unique experience on the ocean, Virgin Voyages has developed a one-of-a-kind vacation being recognized by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveller and US News & World Report. Most recently, the line received three industry awards from Cruise Critic including the award for best dining, and received its most coveted award for Best New Ship in 2021 for Scarlet Lady.MSC welcomes 21st ship to the fleet!On the evening of 7 December, the world's third largest and fastest growing cruise brand MSC Cruises welcomed MSC Seascape to its fleet of innovative ships. The line's newest flagship was officially named at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City in recognition of the addition of New York as a new homeport in April 2023. The event was attended by more than 3,000 guests including VIPs, key travel partners and media as well as top management from the entire Cruise Division of the company and its parent MSC Group.One of the highlights of the traditional maritime ceremony was a stunning performance from international singer-songwriter Matteo Bocelli, hot off the heels of his performance at the naming ceremony of MSC World Europa last month.Godmother of the MSC Cruises fleet and international movie icon Sophia Loren blessed the ship virtually whilst Alexa Aponte-Vago, daughter of MSC Group's founder and executive chairman Gianluigi Aponte, performed the traditional cutting of the ribbon to officially name the ship. Loren shared her good luck wishes for the new ship and commented: “One of the highlights of the past 20 years has been to officiate the christening of MSC Cruises fleet not only because the Apontes have become like family to me but also because MSC has always occupied a special place in my heart.  Let me bless the MSC Seascape, her great crew and all her passengers.”Following the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a gourmet gala dinner and standout performance by international Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter Ne-Yo.MSC Seascape becomes the 21st ship in the MSC Cruises fleet and the second ship to be launched in less than one month after MSC World Europa launched in November. She will be closely followed by the line's second LNG-powered vessel MSC Euribia, due to come into service in June 2023.Carnival Celebration debuts expanded youth programmeCarnival Celebration is introducing an expanded youth program including new enrichment activities for children, teens and families, as well as an update to Carnival's popular Dr. Seuss Bookville. Many of the new offerings will be implemented fleetwide by spring 2023.New Turtles Program, Updated Dr. Seuss Bookville Engages and Entertains Young ChildrenCarnival Celebration debuted the most expansive offerings to date for Carnival's youngest guests, children under the age of two, with a new Turtles program. The new program introduces an array of special activities, including Turtle Playdates, Turtle Band, toddler sensory activities, and Baby Turtle Trek – an interactive event featuring fun facts about sea turtle conservation, which welcomes toddlers to re-enact the journey of a baby sea turtle's development as they crawl on a custom-made ocean mat to their cheering family on the other side. The program also offers designated drop-off time in Camp Ocean and late-night babysitting.The Nautical Explorer program creates an opportunity for children in Camp Ocean to participate in exciting, maritime-themed activities to learn nautical knowledge and earn their seafarer book – from designing their own giant cruise ship and having fun with nautical flags to using a compass and meeting a ship's officer.Dr. Seuss Bookville is already one of the most popular activities for Carnival's youngest cruisers, and now it will be more unique and interactive as iconic characters from the world of Dr. Seuss come to life. Thing One and Thing Two will help families put on their very own circus, while The Cat in the Hat stops by to conduct a science experiment and Sam-I-Am leads a hunt for green eggs. In addition to Carnival Celebration, Dr. Seuss Bookville is featured on Mardi Gras, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama and Carnival Vista.Enrichment Activities Immerse Teen Cruisers in Cultural ExperiencesBuilding on the successful Holi Festival of Colours enrichment enjoyed on Mardi Gras, which gives teens an immersive and authentic look at this highly celebrated festival about hope and the colours of life, Carnival Celebration is introducing another cultural program inspired by the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan, which celebrates the beauty of life and new beginnings.At Circle “C,” younger teens (ages 12-14) will participate in fun activities like anime drawing lessons and pop culture games. Teens in the 15-17 age group will enjoy an authentic tea ceremony, Japanese crafts, and games to encourage new friendships at Club O2. Similar enrichment programs for teens will be offered fleetwide by spring of 2023.The expanded youth activities debuting on Carnival Celebration also include a children's space program in partnership with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which brings activities inspired by NASA science on board. The innovative new flagship also features a top-deck roller coaster and many other kid-friendly favorites, including a suspended ropes course and a massive water park with three slides and a new, interactive family show, “What's Age Got to Do with It?”P&O Cruises (UK) to host stars from the world of sport and exploration on 2023 itinerariesP&O Cruises has today announced ‘P&O Cruises Presents: Sail with the stars', which will showcase celebrated UK stars from the world of sport and exploration on board Ventura in 2023 and will be included in the price of the holiday.Sports enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy memorable stories, games and entertainment on the Sporting Icons cruise with broadcaster trio Sue Barker, Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell on a seven-night cruise to Spain and Portugal. Guests who enjoy tales of the wilderness and the great outdoors can join the five-night Global Explorers cruise with adventurer and TV presenter Ben Fogle, travel journalist Simon Calder and Monty Halls, best known for his BBC Great Escape series.Both cruises will depart from and return to SouthamptonSporting Icons – 2 Sep 23 – 7ntsSue Barker – Sue Barker is a legend of British tennis. As a player she won Junior Wimbledon at the age of 17, before going on to win the French Open at the age of just 19 in 1976, making the semifinals of Wimbledon the following year. But it was fronting the BBC's coverage of Wimbledon from 1993 until her retirement in 2022 that made Sue a sporting TV icon. Her glittering second career saw her cover countless flagship broadcasts, including the Olympics, BBC Sports Personality of the Year andPhil Tufnell – Phil Tufnell is a former England international cricketer turned TV and radio personality. Having won I'm a .. Get Me Out of Here, Phil remains a favourite in the BBC Test Match Special commentary box.Matt Dawson – Matt's early career was spent as a successful professional rugby player, making a total of 290 appearances for the Northampton Saints and London Wasps between 1991 and 2006. He also appeared 77 times for England and was selected three times to tour with the British and Irish Lions. Since retiring from rugby, Matt forged a successful career in television and media which continues to play an important role in his life, with commitments including BBC Radio 5 Live and BT Sport.Global Explorers – 19 Sep 23 – 5nts Ben Fogle – Ben Fogle is an award-winning broadcaster and adventurer. He has written nine Sunday Times Bestselling books and is the United Nations Patron of the Wilderness. Ben has climbed Mount Everest, rowed across the Atlantic, raced across Antarctica to the South Pole and crossed the deserts of the Empty Quarter in the Middle East. Ben's career spans more than 20 years, having firstly found himself on BBC's first reality TV show Castaway. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, ambassador to Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and patron of The Red Cross and United Nations.Simon Calder – Simon Calder is Britain's leading travel commentator and is known as ‘the man who pays his way', meaning he pays for his own travel. Simon is travel correspondent for The Independent, and writes for the Evening Standard, the i newspaper, National Geographic as well many other publications. Simon is a regular guest on national TV and radio, often seen on BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, This Morning, CNN, ITV News, Channel 5 and Sky News, as well as BBC Radio 2, 4, 5, LBC, Times and Talk.Monty Halls – Monty Halls is a broadcaster, speaker, naturalist, marine biologist, travel writer and leadership specialist. He is an ex-Royal Marines officer who worked for Nelson Mandela during the peace process in the early nineties, before leaving to pursue a career in expeditions, travel journalism and biology, eventually becoming a qualified marine biologist. He is also the president of the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Monty rose to fame after winning the Channel 4 show Superhumans, leading him to present further series for Channel 4, National Geographic, the History Channel, Channel 5, and the BBC. He is best known for his three BBC2 series Great Escapes, where he lived on the west coast of Scotland and Ireland with his dog Reuben.NCL's unveiled its Northern hemisphere summer 2024/25 and winter 2025 cruiseNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, unveiled its Northern hemisphere summer 2024/25 and winter 2025 cruises sailing to bucket-list destinations in Europe, Alaska and Caribbean.GREEK ISLES, ISRAEL AND EGYPT – Norwegian Viva, the second vessel from the Prima Class of ships set to debut in August 2023, will offer select roundtrip seven-day Greek Isles voyages from Athens (Piraeus), Greece, as well as nine-to-11-day open jaw sailings between brand-new home port Haifa, Israel; as well as Athens (Piraeus), Greece; and Istanbul, Turkey from May through November 2025.NORTHERN EUROPE – From May through September 2025, Norwegian Prima will sail a series of 10-and-11-day open-jaw voyages from London (Southampton), England and Reykjavik, Iceland.MEDITERRANEAN – Starting April 2025 through October 2025, Norwegian Breakaway will offer a series of nine-and-10-day roundtrip Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona, Spain.ALASKA – During the Alaska season from late April through October 2025, Norwegian Joy, will make her first return to The Last Frontier since 2019 and offer nine-and-10-day roundtrip sailings from Seattle to allow for a longer, more immersive experience for guests to enjoy the great outdoors.PANAMA CANAL – Norwegian Encore will traverse the 40-mile Panama Canal during her unique 21-day Extraordinary Journey starting Oct. 13, 2024 from SeattleCARIBBEAN – Sailing roundtrip from New York City, Norwegian Prima will offer 10-to-12-day Caribbean sailings beginning November 2024 through March 2025 visiting Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda.For the second year, Norwegian Viva will homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico from December 2024 through April 2025 offering seven-day roundtrip Southern CaribbeanNorwegian Escape will sail seven- and 14-day Caribbean sailings from December 2024 through March 2025 from Galveston, Texas.Swan Hellenic and SETI Institute announce partnership to explore space at seaSwan Hellenic announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the SETI Institute to provide its guests with expert insights into the history and latest discoveries in astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and planetary science, and the quest to find other forms of life within and beyond our solar system. This quest takes SETI Institute researchers to the most remote and inhospitable corners of the planet to explore life, including Antarctica, where the Swan Hellenic fleet is, of course, present for several months every year.The new partnership is set to engage Swan Hellenic's many adventure travellers with never-before-seen presentations on explorations around Earth and beyond, with SETI Institute equipment, including an advanced telescope, installed on board.The experts initially scheduled for Swan Hellenic's 2023 cultural expedition cruises include Director of Education & Outreach and Deputy Director of Research Dr. Simon Steel, a PhD Astronomer and Astrophysicist who specialises in studying galaxies. He has taught both at Harvard University and University College London. Plans are in the works for him to accompany SH Vega on cultural expedition cruises of Antarctica, the British Isles and Iceland.And more...Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialListen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M  Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01:14 Rob Cain Intro01:35 Rob's World Cup Experience02:09 The USA's World Cup Journey03:40 USA vs Canada08:26 Rob's job so far09:54 Professionalism growing in the Women's game11:48 What does Rob enjoy the most?12:51 Intro to Chris Jones16:00 The Womens game and World Cup17:36 Can the Red Roses generate revenue in the UK?21:27 France vs Italy25:23 USA vs Canada27:00 Understanding Rugby's stature in the US36:16 Discussing the Gallagher Premiership37:19 Wasps Chat42:11 Premiership Expanding or Contracting45:47 CVC's Investment into the Premiership48:35 Are other teams in trouble?51:30 Outro

Today we're joined by England & Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson to celebrate quite a unique career that's taken him from being relegated from The Championship & being fired from London Wasps to becoming one of Englands oldest ever debutants. In this episode he reveals; how he ended up marrying his teammate (now coaches) sister, getting loose on the streets of Warsaw with Andy Powell, partying with the legendary Castro Giovanni, the most brutal scenes he's witnessed from Gloucesters milk initiation, getting his pants 'mucky', Sebastian Chabal being an absolute nutter, getting fired from Wasps, getting confused as backroom staff when he played for the Barbarians, the joys of playing for England and much more... --- ARE YOU GOING BALD?? WELL FEAR NOT - RE GROW YOUR LID IN AS LITTLE AS 3 MONTHS TIME  THANKS TO THE GENIUS'S AT SONS & GET 30% OFF ALL THEIR HAIR PACKAGES WITH THE CODE - RIGBIZ30  - https://sons.co.uk/

00:43 - Premiership Score Breakdown02:12 - Premiership Table03:00 - Wasps Administration06:11 - Introducing Kate and JoJo07:00 - USA vs Japan08:15 - Carrying Momentum into the Canada Game09:10 - USA vs Italy13:40 - the USA Experience at the World Cup 16:25 - The USA team commitment18:50 - What it means to play for your country at the world cup20:25 - Introducing Ilona Maher24:22 - Discussing Pool A26:00 - Discussing Pool B 26:30 - Ilona on USA Vs Japan31:00 - Ilona's watch party for Canada vs USA.31:50 - Pool C35:00 - Who does Ilona think will win the World Cup?36:40 - Closer

Safe to say that 70 minutes was not long enough for this episode - a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) join host Ollie Little with plenty to address following the demise of London Wasps as the financial crisis in the Gallagher Premiership deepens. The guys are joined by one of the all time greats, in former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick. Sean also gives his take on the All Blacks as they prepare for their autumn series! 

00:10 Intro And Premiership Run down02:21 - Alex Lowe Introduction03:00 - Worcester Warriors06:00 - Worcester defending a winding up order08:10 - Worcester's current owners trying to avoid administration10:10- Could the owners have avoided the ban from Rugby?12:30 - Is this a wake-up call for the RFU and Premiership Rugby?14:50 - The governance of the Premiership18:00 - Solutions for the league & Possible 10 team formats.22:15 - Expansion vs. Contraction for The Premiership.24:00 - Wasps Enter Administration26:30 - What has happened to Wasps?29:00 - Was the pandemic to blame for Wasps?32:20 - Where do the premiership go to fix this?33:30 - Where aren't casual Rugby fans engaged in the premiership?36:30 - Should the RFU take over the development systems of the clubs?

Christian is a former rugby player for England, British Lions & London Wasps. At 27 though, despite being one of the highest Premiership try scorers of all time, Christian took up a new challenge by becoming part of the NFL International Player Programme, securing a place on the Buffalo Bills squad & ultimately scoring a touchdown with his first competitive touch of a football. During the podcast, Christian talks about various mindsets, approaches and mental techniques he used during his career. The most notable of which was a mental shift he went through halfway through his career. When starting out on his rugby journey, Christian had moulded his training and his lifestyle all in pursuit of his ultimate goal - to play for England. However, when the call-ups did not come – much to the bemusement of many rugby fans - Christian said a negative mindset crept in, which then led to a period of change. From this point, Christian searched to evaluate what success meant to him, and why he was doing what he was doing. With the burden of the constant search of an England place removed from his shoulders, he was able to entertain, flourish and show people the extreme natural talent he had. As a result, opportunities opened up for him, like a two-year stint in the NFL and the opportunity to blaze a trail for English athletes wanting to make it Stateside. Fans among you will know that Christian is currently on the lookout for his next opportunity and challenge, and in our podcast he reveals what attracts him to the different leagues. For the first time in a broadcast interview, he reveals there have been offers, from an interesting mix of clubs around the world. It was an incredible experience speaking to someone who is constantly looking to push the boundaries of what he can achieve, someone who has done things differently to many of those around him and someone who was not afraid to sacrifice a position of comfort in pursuit of the unknown. This episode also marks the start of the new season for the podcast – we've got lots of interesting guests coming up and we can't wait to release some of the conversations

It's Tuesday 8th February 2022, in this evening late night pod we reflect on a well-earned point as ‘Pool were sent to Coventry and came back with a share of the spoils at London Wasps rugby stadium. SUPPORT THE POD If you would like to help support our show, help us pay for software and hosting costs, equipment, and make the show better - please consider joining our Patreon supporter program. You'll get extra content, early releases, access to us and our private Patreon WhatsApp chat group in return. To find out more and/or to sign up, go to https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod FOLLOW You can find the show on all major platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, etc. To follow the show, search for us on the aforementioned platforms or go to https://www.seasiderspodcast.co.uk/follow/ for some clickable links.

Dr Elin Haf Davies is an endurance rower, whose 77-day voyage across the Atlantic was the first in a line of adventures that led to her becoming part of the first all-woman team to row across the Indian Ocean and later, completing a “hat-trick of oceans” by sailing the Pacific. Through these voyages, Elin has raised over £300,000 for causes close to her heart and has been recognised by the Welsh Assembly for “services to Wales”. But with ever the thirst for adventure, Elin has continued to make a difference after gaining her PhD and going onto a successful career as a scientific researcher and founder of healthcare innovation platform Aparito, which she still leads today. It's a long way from her early career, which began as a Premiership rugby prop forward for Alton and London Wasps, when she also competed for five years at international level for Wales A.  In this conversation with Michael, Elin discusses what has inspired her “squiggly career” and what comes next for someone who is always looking for the next great adventure.

Episode 93: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Prav Mathema the National Medical Manager for the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and an honorary lecturer on the Cardiff Metropolitan University MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine Programme. Prav has collectively spent over a decade as the Head of Medical Services at Queens Park Rangers Football Club, and London Wasps. In addition to his duties as the National Medical Manager, he is also a Senior Physiotherapist for the WRU National Men's Squad. Impressively Prav has also been selected as a Physiotherapist to the British and Irish Lions Rugby team, touring with them in 2009 to South Africa and again in 2013 on the tour of Australia. He is also a member of World Rugby's Sevens World Series Injury Prevention Working Group and acts as the Chair to the WRU's Medical Advisory Committee and leads several steering groups within the WRU.     Topics Discussed:    Professional Skill set changes between Club, country and the Lions The role of medical governance in rugby Player Welfare Creating Independent athletes Influencing performance during competition events     Sponsor Inform Performance is sponsored by VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training       Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:     Instagram Twitter Our Website     Our Team   Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie

Today on my podcast I am delighted to be speaking with Craig White about transformation, brotherhood, and initiation.Craig is both an international men's coach and an international rugby coach. Recently he coached Uruguay in the Rugby World Cup 2019 and today he shares some of the stories about how he helped to transform their team and "shock the world".A really fascinating conversation about human potential from a man who has coached at the highest levels of sport with Leicester Tigers, London Wasps, and Bolton Wanderers, and on two Lions tours.---Craig White has been fascinated by Human Behaviour and Performance for over 25 years. During this time he has served as a High-Performance Mentor, and as an Elite Sports Coach, having coached at International Level in Professional Rugby Union with Ireland, Wales and the Lions and in the football Premier League. He has also worked as a Life Coach, a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and a Business Owner. He now focuses his time on running men's retreats, consulting for professional sports teams and working privately as a men's coach.Areas that we talk about:1. I would love you to share some of your journey. What drew you into the work you now do?2. I would love you to speak about transformation and especially your own mid-life transformation. What do you advise others who are wanting to transform?3. Brotherhood. What is the importance of brotherhood in this transformation process? I would love you to explore a little how you brought this idea into Uruguay national team in the Rugby World Cup.4. I would love you to speak about the void. What is the relation between the void and change?5. In my work I see that those who have been through trauma and especially boarding school often didn't have role models. Many didn't learn what it means to be benevolent man or woman. I would love you to speak on what you feel is a man in his fullness?6. I would love to hear you perspective about the importance of initiation.7. Mission and purpose. Can you speak to how we as men find our purpose and fulfil our mission in life?8. How do people find out more about you and the work you do or to get in touch?For more information please visit: https://www.menwithoutmasks.com/https://www.craigwhitementoring.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-white-737087a/https://www.facebook.com/menwithoutmaskshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgQITu-_iTdxtWaUimKX9g

Today we spoke with Keir Wenham-Flatt - Director at Strength Coach Network, and High Performance Consultant. This episode was sponsored by The Learning Physiotherapist. An online mentorship, learning, and networking platform for like-minded, ambitious physiotherapists. Check it out at www.thelearningphysiotherapist.com, where you can register your interest for the cohort for 2022. Keir has worked with elite-level rugby players globally, in places like the UK, China, Australia, Argentina and Japan. He has huge experience in strength and conditioning - and helping athletes get the best out of their bodies. Keir has worked with London Wasps rugby, Sydney Roosters, the Pumas, Toshiba in Japan, and held a Director of Athletic Performance role at William & Mary in Virginia. He has an established presence on social media with Rugby Strength Coach and his Strength Coach Network site. Having worked in 5 different countries at the highest level of rugby union and league, including a 4th place finish at the 2015 Rugby World Cup with Argentina... we unpacked cultural diversity experience. Keir talks to us about first principles for aspiring strength coaches, and his routine...with parallels to Naval Ravikant. We have a very thought-provoking and provocative conversation on standards of testing and accreditation for his sector. We speak about cueing exercises, balance and perspective when children come into the equation, self-determination and ownership, and autonomy ("best reason to coach is if you want to"). Keir also explores The Cynefin framework, a sense-making system developed by David Snowden, a former director in the IBM Institute for Knowledge Management. It helps managers and leaders better understand the implications of complexity for strategy.

About The EpisodeThis week's guest on the show is former professional rugby union player and author of Lucky, Ed Jackson. Ed's career was cut short due to a life-changing spinal injury, but despite being told he may never walk again, Ed has gone on to achieve extraordinary things. In this episode Ed tells us how his biggest growth has come on the other side of fear, he shares a beautifully emotional story about a friend who's inspired him through life and death, and he explains why he feels lucky every single day.About The GuestEd Jackson is an English former professional rugby union player who played for Bath and London Wasps. He represented England and captained both U16 and U18 teams before his career was cut short through a life-changing spinal injury. After his recovery, Ed set up a charity focused events company, Millimetres to Mountains, which raises money for various causes. Ed also works as a reporter for Channel 4's rugby coverage. Ed's book, Lucky, is the story of how he overcame adversity following his accident and coped with massive change – and how you can too.About The HostCressida Bonas is an actress, podcaster and writer. Cressida has had leading acting roles in a number of well known television and film productions - such as her role as Sheila Bamber in the critically acclaimed Netflix series White House Farm. Some of Cressida's other work include roles in the ITV series Dr Thorne, the film The Bye Bye Man, and in theatre productions Mrs Orwell and An Evening with Lucien Freud. Cressida writes a monthly column for the arts and culture section in The Spectator and her written work has been featured in The Telegraph, and The Mail on SundayTop Quotes"It's not what happens to us, we can't affect that, but it's how we react to it that counts. It's how we see our life that makes a difference." - Ed Jackson"It doesn't matter if life is going to be much harder from physical limitations because life is lived through the mind." - Ed Jackson ResourcesFollow Cressida Bonas on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cressida_bonas_/?hl=enFollow Ed on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/edjackson8/?hl=enLearn more about Ed Jackson's book, Lucky, hereThis podcast episode is produced by OneFinePlay See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Between 2001 and 2014, Ricky was Assistant Academy Coach at London Wasps. Has coached British Army Rugby League at Inter-Services Competition, Coaching the First XIII in 2018 & 2019 to become Inter-Services Champions and lead them to the 4th Round of Challenge Cup (First Armed Forces side ever to make the 4th round). Jamaica Rugby Football Union, National 7's Squad Assistant Coach and Head Coach of UK Jamaica Crocs 7's as currently being the team manager and backs coach of London Scottish. But not forgetting he is also one the Brand Ambassador at Brave Mind.   You can connect with him on Instagram and Twitter.  For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit jamesowenroberts.com and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Charlie Beech is a former professional rugby player with a career spanning 15 years including stints at Northampton Saints, London Wasps, Bath, Yorkshire Carniegie, Coventry and Doncaster. Having retired from the professional game in 2019 he still plays part time for Hull alongside running his own company Front Row Support - specialising in Business to Business development, sales and training. The culture at his company has been built on his 15 years experience of playing professional sport focusing on straight forward, results oriented, business support. Charlie has been quite outspoken and honest about the some of the challenges he has faced transitioning from playing professional rugby and has written articles offering advice to those going through a similar situation. He has also recently announced a new challenge to run a marathon next year in memory of an inspirational old friend Matt ‘Milton' King who passed away earlier this year. In this conversation we talk about some of the challenges Charlie faced with retiring from professional rugby and how important it is to address the mental health of professional players just as it is to address their physical health. He talks openly about his experience of mental health and how he found the benefit of sharing his experiences in a group therapy setting and also what it was like playing professional rugby for all that time without the space to feel like he could open up to anyone about his challenges. An inspiring and heart felt discussion with a very warm and humble guy who is now out to help others who have maybe been through their own challenges and life transitions with his new business. A big thank you to Charlie, you can find out more about his journey and connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-beech-frontrow/ Finally, The Post Rugby Podcast would like to invite you to our Free Facebook Group - The Post Rugby Community to connect with other rugby players (current and retired) and like minded people to continue your journey to a happier and healthier life post rugby. The time for raising awareness for improved physical and mental health in the game of rugby is over and the time for taking action is here. I hope you found some inspiration listening to the podcast today and are encouraged to take action by trying some of the things the guest talks about. See you next time :)

Keir Wenham-Flatt, also known in the rugby circles as the Rugby Strength Coach is a Strength & Conditioning specialist with over a decade's experience of working at the elite level of sport in 5 different countries. Some highlights include roles at a number of professional and international rugby teams including London Wasps, London Scottish. Rotherham Titans, The Sydney Roosters and The Toshiba Brave in Japan. He was also an integral part of the Argentina Pumas success at the 2015 World Cup where they reached the semi finals. Fast forward to today he now lives in the states and runs the Strength Coach Network along with his famous Rugby Strength Coach online training platform. With the Strength Coach Network Keir works to provide educational, networking and career resources from some of the world's best coaches to strength & conditioning professionals of all levels across the globe. In this conversation we discuss his involvement within the game of rugby and his experience of rugby from around the world. We also get into talking about life, wealth and business and discuss this concept called Anti-Fragility where you can try and position yourself to become stronger in times of chaos. Keir also talks about some of the challenges but also rewards of entrepreneurship and even talks about some of his own personal struggles with having an overly analytical and inquisitive mind. A huge thanks to Keir for speaking his truth so honestly, I know you are going to love this episode. To find out more about Keir you can follow him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rugby_strength_coach/?hl=en And check out the Strength Coach Network here: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/ Finally, The Post Rugby Podcast would like to invite you to our Free Facebook Group - The Post Rugby Community to connect with other rugby players (current and retired) and like minded people to continue your journey to a happier and healthier life post rugby. The time for raising awareness for improved physical and mental health in the game of rugby is over and the time for taking action is here. I hope you found some inspiration listening to the podcast today and are encouraged to take action by trying some of the things the guest talks about. See you next time :)

In this episode we sit down with former London Wasps star and current running back on the Buffalo Bills - Christian Wade. We get graced with Hugh's incredible impression of the commentator in Rugby '06, find out how much Buffalo knowledge Christian has picked up in 2 years with the Bills, before we are joined by the OTHER man that shocked the rugby world, former Bristol Bear and current Co-Lin running back, Tyrese Johnson-Fisher to talk about his current rugby to NFL transition process as well as teaming up with Christian in this week's stupid game - "Wade A Minute, That Sounds Fishy!" New episodes out every Thursday! Watch the clips on our YouTube! SHOP WITH US: www.nationalvintageleague.com FOLLOW US: Instagram & Twitter

Mike Friday is one of the world's leading International 7's coaches having coached the most successful teams ever for England, Kenya and USA.A former professional rugby player, for London Wasps, who successfully balanced the demands of playing premiership rugby with the pursuit of a successful professional career as a chartered surveyor.Mike is a great character, he speaks candidly and his journey is testament to the complexity of life and that getting whee you need to go is often not a straight line.We talk rugby, training, teams and life.To make contact with Guy Bloom directly: Click Here

For the Season 3 Finale of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna spoke to Ben Cisneros and Daniel Leo. Daniel is a former professional rugby player. In the past, he’s played for London Wasps and his home country, the Pacific island nation of Manu Samoa. He’s currently the CEO of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) and Director at Tusitala Films. Ben is a Trainee Solicitor at Morgan Sports Law, the new legal partner of PRPW, supporting the charity’s mission to help the 600 Pacific islander players in Europe.In this unique episode, we learn how Daniel fought to unite the traditionally nationalistic Pacific islander players amidst the corruption and greed in the governing boards of world rugby. We also discover how Ben and Morgan Sports Law is supporting this underreported issue. Overall, topics discussed include: Why Daniel set up the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) organisationHis memories of professional rugby and more details on his film (‘Oceans Apart’), which exposed the dark side of rugby in OceaniaHow Morgan Sports Law is levelling the playing field between the powerful governing boards and under resourced playersBen’s wider experience of being a trainee sports lawyerOut now on all major audio platforms and via the Legally Speaking Podcast website!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/legallyspeakingpodcast)

Former England international rugby player and 2000-01 Premiership Rugby top try scorer—who played nine years and over 100 games for London Wasps, scoring more than 200 points—Paul Sampson joins me on Seb Talks Sports! Paul describes what his beloved London Wasps mean to him, his battles against both injury and depression, how it felt to represent his country on numerous occasions, receiving THAT hand-off from Jonah Lomu, and much more! You can find Paul on Instagram (@PSWellbeing) and Twitter (@Sammo15), check out his coaching online (www.ukmindcoach.com), keep up to date with the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation on their website (www.waspslegends.co.uk), Instagram (@WaspsLegends), Twitter (@WaspsLegends) and Facebook (Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation), and follow Paul's upcoming initiative Beacon Global Sports Welfare online (www.bgsportswelfare.com) and on Instagram (@BeaconGlobalSportsWelfare). Both tracks were made by music creator David E. Wilson who you can find on all good music streaming services, as well as Twitter (@4stillRunning) and Instagram (@4stillrunning). For more content, please help by liking, following and subscribing on all of my platforms: Facebook: Seb Talks Sports Twitter: @SebTalksSports Instagram: @SebTalksSports YouTube: Seb Talks Sports Thank you for supporting Seb Talks Sports! Sponsored by Hoopin'N'Lootin Use discount code ‘SEBTALKSSPORTS' at checkout for 10% off!

In episode 7 of The Burgess Podcast we get the opportunity to talk to former London Irish and Wasps player and current Seattle Seawolves player Ross Neal. This episode is packed with valuable and interesting information about life as a premiership rugby player on the fringes of first team rugby. This episode helps show how hard it really is to make it at the top level of the game we all love.Ross began his time at Beaconsfield Rugby Club and we progressed to talk about his time at RGS High Wycombe where he got the chance to play regular first team school rugby. Ross got picked up by London Irish in Upper Sixth which is fairly late on for a schoolboy. Ross then got offered his senior academy contract and trained with the first team and managed to make his debut for London Irish. After a season on loan at Scottish, Ross decided to get regular first team rugby the Championship is going to be the best place for that and Ross ended up signing permanently for Scottish. We then spoke about Ross' move to Premiership giants London Wasps and how this move came about and we also spoke about Ross' very impressive debut Vs Bristol for Wasps.After struggling for consistent game time Ross moved to Seattle and joined up with Seattle Seawolves over in the states to embark on a new journey which has allowed Ross to again play regular rugby. As we approached the rugby restart after COVID-19 Ross got the chance to join up with London Irish again on a 10 week contract to help with the intense run of games which saw Ross play again for London Irish. We spoke about how this opportunity allowed Ross to realise he has made the correct decision in moving to Seattle Seawolves as he is enjoying playing over in the states and is excited for the season ahead.This was a great episode to record and is a brilliant listen, hope you enjoy.Instagram ~  https://www.instagram.com/theburgesspodcast/Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/BurgesspodcastJames also runs his own coaching business where he offers his services to young rugby players in Berkshire & Oxfordshire. If you are looking for coaching to improve as a rugby player get in touch with James.Coaching Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/burgesscoaching/Coaching Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/burgesscoachinguk

In this episode, Tom Rees joins me, and we talk about significant career shifts. Tom is a medical doctor with the NHS and before that was a professional rugby player, playing for both London Wasps and England. Tom shares how he got started with the sport and ended up as a professional rugby player and goes on to talk about how an injury ended his sports career, how he dealt with it, and how he moved on to a new career.Key TakeawaysLuck sometimes plays a part in success but working hard, brings that luckSuccess is not an overnight thing. Small achievements, wins, and skills snowball and bring more successHaving someone not making you do anything, but encouraging you to try everything is important. This could be a parent, a coach, or a mentor Take ownership of what is going on with your job or careerIt is the hard work away from the pitch that leads to successExpose yourself to those who are more skilled or experienced and learn from themGet comfortable making mistakes and pushing beyond where you think your limits areTake in advice from other people and use the bits that work for youYou don't need to make a massive impact on the world, just improve a little bit of the world around youDon't define yourself by your jobLean on friends, family and colleagues during tough timesUnderstand that things that have made you successful to this point and then apply to other areasListen to the episode for more gems of wisdom!Recommended ReadingTom recommended the following books:Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice by Matthew SyedComplications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul GawandeThe Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul GawandeBeing Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul GawandeFind Out More About TomYou can find out more about Tom by visiting his Wikipedia page. See Tom in action here and here.Support the show

Joe Warwick is an experienced Strength and Conditioning coach having previously worked in the Academy system at London Wasps before being appointed as the Head of Strength and Conditioning/performance manager for Chelsea FC Women's team. Looking for a new challenge Joe transitioned in to a career as a firefighter with the London Fire Brigade. In addition to working as a fulltime firefighter Joe is also a student at University College London where he is undertaking a MSc Sport, Health and Exercise Medicine, Where he is engaged in key research within first responder organisations. In this episode Joe talks about: His experience of moving from performance sport in to the London Fire Brigade. His thoughts on the physical demands placed on firefighters and how to train for this. The current training practices within British firefighters. His key advice to managing training for anyone involved within the British fire service. Resources discussed in this episode: Books - Bad Science by Ben Goldacre When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Apps- Fitr woman - https://www.fitrwoman.com/ Fitr coach - https://www.fitrwoman.com/coach Website - Rugbystrengthcoach.com You can stay up to date with Joe and his work via his website at: www.cpperformance-uk.co.uk or via social media where he is @CPPerformUK – on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or via LinkedIn: Joseph Warwick Keep up to date with Monarch Human Performance via our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.

On this weeks show we dissect the character of a rugby player based on 80's pop culture while Cozzie drops in from London Wasps to give us the lowdown on how Leinster can beat Sarries and how Ulster could overcome Toulouse. It's a musical show from start to finish with jingles galore as Barry tells a tale of the origin of Maniac 2000 while Trimby and Dermy start a drum circle. Speaking of Maniacs, we have our first edition of Ranty Penguin featuring a very disgruntled Irish man on a rooftop in New York City who has a particular issue with Josh Van Der Fliers Red Scrum Cap.

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, 1993, 1997 and 2009. In 2005 he coached the midweek side on the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand on the invitation of Sir Clive Woodward. On the international stage, Sir Ian also won the 1990 Grand Slam with Scotland. Domestically, Sir Ian became the Director of Rugby at London Wasps in 2005, and led his team to the Powergen Anglo-Welsh Cup title, beating Llanelli Scarlets in the final at Twickenham. In his second season, London Wasps claimed the Heineken Cup and in his third season, they lifted the Premiership cup.In 2010 Sir Ian joined the coaching staff at Gloucester as an advisor to Head Coach Bryan Redpath and his coaching team, and in 2010 he moved to local rivals Bath Rugby as performance director.Taking over as the director of rugby at Bath in 2011, the following year Ian was appointed executive chairman of Leeds Carnegie.Ian was knighted in the 2010 New Years’ Honours List for his services to rugby, and received an OBE in 1990.

Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Mike Friday and Henry Paul for #RugbyHive Episode 6. Mike Friday is one of the most successful Sevens coaches of all-time. He led England to four consecutive Hong Kong 7s titles (2002-2006), placed 3rd on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2005 and 2nd in 2006, with Henry Paul being a standout member of that talented squad, including a Silver Medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Friday then took Kenya from 12th to 5th in the world, their best ever finish in 7s history. More recently he turned potential into podium finishes with Team USA, climbing the ladder from 13th in 2014 to Series runners-up in 2019. His side was the most consistent team on the planet in 2018/2019 playing in all 10 semi finals. Friday will take the USA Eagles for the second time to the Olympic Games, this time it's Japan 2021. The former England 7s captain, is also a two-time winner of the Tetley Cup with London Wasps. Henry Paul has done what many dream of being able to accomplish, play both rugby league and rugby union successfully. So much so that he represented New Zealand in league 24 times from 1995 to 2001, scoring 121 points and playing in two Rugby League World Cups. The following year he debuted for England in union, playing in 6 Tests from 2002 to 2004 and later the Sevens World Series. He has played over 500 professional club matches. In league he won the Challenge Cup at Wembley in London on two occasions and has represented: Wakefield Trinity, Wigan (147 matches, scoring 550 points and winning the Super League Grand Final), Bradford Bulls (100 matches, amassing a remarkable 960 points and winning the Super League Grand Final), Harlequins (63 matches, scoring 240 points). In union he has won the Zurich Premiership and Powergen Cup and has represented: Bath, Gloucester (116 matches, scoring 802 pints), Leeds Carnegie and Rotherham. Paul also won a Silver Medal in 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Games for England. He has coached Russia in 7s and 15s and is the current Canadian 7s Head Coach preparing for the Olympic Games in Japan. In today's episode we talk about the England 7s program being cut by the RFU in 2020 ahead of the 2021 Olympics. We go down memory lane when Paul played for Friday on the Sevens World Series, as well as how he was able to represent both New Zealand and England. We delve into their coaching journeys, how their programs in USA and Canada are preparing for the Olympic Games and what it's like coaching against each other. What was touring like in the early years? Why is Friday nicknamed Geyser? And why are Russians the friendliest people on earth? We hope you enjoy and follow us on these platforms! Podcast

Andy is a Rugby World Cup winner in 2003 & played for 7 premiership clubs spanning 17 years & amassing over 200 premiership appearances, matched only be 9 others in the Premiership. He was educated at Bedford School where he captained England U18 to a Grand Slam & Oxford Brookes University achieving a degree in Marketing Management & Tourism. Andy has won League titles, Premiership titles & Cup titles in his time with London Wasps & Gloucester. His dream of wearing the England No 9 jersey in a World Cup Final was reached in RWC 2007, the team showing enormous resilience to make back to back World Cup finals. He was awarded an MBE for services to Rugby in 2004 for his part in winning the world cup in 2003. Andy retired from the game in May 2010 & is now a Director & Owner of his family business N2S. (Network 2 Supplies Ltd). N2S are a Telecoms & IT services supplier, started in 2002 by his father Jack. His role see’s him lead the overall sales strategy & partnerships in the channel. N2S provide unique services in the lifecycle of products, specialising in reuse & recycling of all associated materials. Investment in the circular economy places N2S in an exciting phase, especially with new privacy laws (EU GDPR) set to become official in 2018, supporting business & government to protect their data holding devices. Andy's drive, inspiration & determination in sport & business came from his hero Muhammad Ali to whom he met as a 5 year old. His involvement in rugby is now as a commentator, starring in RWC 2011 & 2015 with ITV. He commentated in last years Rugby World Cup Final for the World Feed, his 3rd involvement in a Final. Andy is also a trustee to ‘The School of Hard Knocks’ (SOHK), currently filming their 9th series in London Docklands, & is an ambassador to The Wooden Spoon. His fundraising is normally achieved on the golf course where he is a 16 handicap! He is married to Francesca & has three daughters, Olivia, Indianna & Grace. You can find out more about Andy on Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgomarsall/

I was delighted to be joined by Gavin Dempsey this week. Gavin is currently working in Edinburgh, Scotland as academy physiotherapist with Edinburgh Rugby and the Scottish U-18 national team. Over the last 7 years Gavin has worked predominantly in Rugby but has experience with soccer and hockey also. He spent 3 years in London Wasps before taking up a role in the infamous Loughborough University. Throughout this chat , Gavin tells us why he has a bone to pick with Ross Edgely, hamstring injuries, the importance of culture and gives his thoughts on returning to sport after the long lay off! Enjoy!

In Episode 2 of 'In Touch' we catch up with current Super Rugby and Test referee Nic Berry. Berry, a former St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf, suffered a series of concussions whilst playing in England for London Wasps, that forced him into early retirement. But he has managed to find a new love for the game through refereeing and went to the World Cup in Japan in 2019 as a part of the match offical team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keir Wenham-Flatt is a world class strength coach currently based in the College of William & Mary, Virginia. Keir has almost ten years of experience in Rugby at elite level working with London Wasps, Sydney Roosters and Toshiba in Japan. He also helped Argentina reach the Semi Final stage of the World Cup in 2015 in Twickenham. Keir being Keir, he sourced a new challenge and switched sports to American Football in 2017 and moved to the University of Richmond, Virginia to link up with the Richmond Spiders before moving on to his current post. As entertaining as ever, Keir touches on many topics throughout this podcast where he gives insight to his journey to date, mental toughness, the meaning of success and much more! Enjoy!

Rob is joined by England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio and they get into all things rugby and business. After retiring from an amazing rugby career in 2008, Lawrence tells us what he has been doing since, from the businesses he runs to regular punditry as well as his honorable charitable work. Don't miss this insightful interview with an English Rugby legend.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Q. Lawrence, what are you up to now? A.I retired from rugby in 2008, it is an ever-fading memory. I was a rugby player who worked before they got into rugby, I was a surveyor, I owned the property industry when it was on its knees in the early '90s just as the game of rugby came along, and when I turned professional. I sort of parked the property side of things for a while, though I would give rugby a go. Sport is quite an exhausting career, there are enormous highs and enormous lows I was actually quite excited to retire,it was relentless and there's only so much of that that you can do. I had a number of different things that I had set my heart on for when I retired. I ran a call center company for a while, which was exciting, we then sold that business to Serco which went well. I then set up a hospitality business called “The Green Room” which is still going now. I have always kept a close alignment to rugby because that's been in my life for the best part of 20 years. I remain beloved in Wasps, the club I was at for 20 years and we have gone on an amazing journey since I have left, I sit on the board of that club. I was lucky enough to work closely with BBC Sport, I helped to launch the channel with Jake Humpherries and Clare Baldwin, and I am currently a commentator and pundit for them. I recently concluded a sports marketing business called BBH Sport where we were looking after brands who had invested in sponsorships and they didn't understand o to bring that to life. Quite a diverse portfolio, and that's the way I always wanted it to be really.   Q. What did you have to learn when you came out of rugby? A. There are a lot of similarities, believe it or not. I think it is about understanding how it works, for that particular environment but equally when you come into a different organisation, there are things that you need to learn and adapt and understand what motivates people, building a strong culture within any environment doesn't matter whether it is the sport or work it is really important.   Q. What does the word culture mean to you? A. Well, it is a set of behaviours really, there's a set of behaviour that is important in any environment. It is the same at home, some families behave in a weird way, some behave differently. That denies how you perceive each other, and how people externally perceive you. That is what culture is, it is an internal message and feeling as well as an external one. It is important to generate the right feelings as often how people perceive you is really important, how does your competition perceive you? Do they find you inspirational or aspirational? It is also about your group living and breathing those behaviours.   Q. Was there a moment in your career when you knew you would make it? A. Rugby is an interesting one, as soon as you've made it another bigger player comes along! It is quite a humble sport. I think for me the process of our development as a human being starts from a young age. I was very lucky to have been born healthy and into a cool environment which gave me two things in my life which were unconditional love which I think is amazing, and secondly, they gave me a belief system that you can go out there and achieve anything that you want to achieve. My parents are both from working-class backgrounds and both worked incredibly hard and provided me with love and belief. So you asked me, when did you think you can make it? Well, an early age really because every time I didn't think I could make it I was continually reinforced with that belief of going out there and doing it.   Q. Were you scared of Jonah Lomu? A. Scared is the wrong word, yes he is huge. When he comes running at you I have never seen a mountain run but he is enormous. Unfortunately, I played against him in 1999 and I ran towards him and I timed my run so I didn't have to make a tackle against him, I ended up accidentally hitting him in the nose when he was scoring a try and it looked like a volcano had erupted! He was a special player who is sadly no longer with us, who saved his best performances for England. A phenomenon.   Q. Can you remember the worst piece of advice you have ever had? A. I have been given advice that has turned out to be wrong. The opposite of good advice is telling you that you can't do things. Negative energy, there's radiators and drains, and we don't like drains, we like people who radiate good energy.   Q. Did you ever have people along the way telling you you weren't going to make it? And did that motivate you? A. Oh yes absolutely, I think it does motivate you. School teachers, and all sorts of people that you might have met along your journey that kind of motivated you a bit more and maybe they say it because they secretly like you and want you to do well. I think part of rising up is falling down, that is a familiar picture we have all seen. There have been moments when you have been down, and then you rebuild yourself whether it be reputationally, physically or emotionally and I have had to do that a couple of times. I had 14 operations in a year, it took me a while to repair, but I am only 47 I am sure the body will break down again soon!   Q.What does the word disruptive mean to you? A.Disruptive means someone who challenges conventional thinking. You can be disruptive and that is good, I like disruptive. When the world zigs, zags. When everyone goes one way, go another way because that challenges conventional thinking.   BEST MOMENTS “Getting your face smashed in all over the world, is a little bit overrated” “I am a firm believer that we arrive in this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing, that we can guarantee” “Shoot for the moon and you will be amongst the stars” “Part of rising up is falling down”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur”   “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”   CONTACT METHOD Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979   ABOUT THE GUEST Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, is a retired English rugby union player, former captain of England, and 2016 inductee of the World Rugby Hall of Fame.He played as a flanker or number eight for London Wasps and never played for another club,he won 85 caps for England, and was part of the team that won the 2003 World Cup. He is one of a very small number of players to have won both the Rugby World Cup and Sevens World Cup. He now owns a number of successful business ad well as taking part in regular punditry for various sports channels around the world. Lawrence dedicates a large amount of his time to charity and In 2016,Lawrence was joined by 160 riders from San Sebastien to Andorra, Barcelona, Majorca and Ibiza, over 2,000 km. The event raised over £1 million for Dallaglio RugbyWorks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce McLane talks rugby and coaching with George Skivington, former captain of London Irish and now the team's Forwards Coach. Skivington led the England Saxons to a 2010 Churchill Cup win, and players professionally for London Irish, Saracens, London Wasps, and Leicester Tigers. 

In the seventeenth episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we spoke to former professional rugby player, Kearnan Myall. Kearnan has played for a number of Premiership Rugby clubs including London Wasps and Sale Sharks. He started his career at Championship club Leeds Carnegie, now known as Yorkshire Carnegie. Kearnan has also been capped by England at both England U18 and England Saxons level and was included in former Head Coach Stuart Lancaster's squad for the 2013 tour of South America. Kearnan is now studying for a PHD at Oxford University in Psychiatry. In August 2019 he came out about his mental health issues in a Guardian interview and has since been a prominent and trailblazing mental health advocate in the professional sport community. We talked about this article and his experiences of suicide and depression. We also took a look back at his playing career, how the mental health of players is looked after in professional rugby, his PHD, the impact Stuart Lancaster had on his mental health, dressing room culture and of course, a mental health chat. As always, #itsokaytovent Read Kearnan's Guardian interview with Robert Kitson here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/19/kearnan-myall-england-players-mental-health-training-camp **TRIGGER WARNING** This podcast contains discussions around suicide which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting so please listen with caution. Music: @Patawawa - Strange; www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

Alix is a former Welsh rugby union footballer, who played at Number eight or flanker and was captain for the 2009 season at Brive in the French Top 14, having signed from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2008. Popham has also played for Wales, earning 33 caps and not forgetting, he is the founder & CEO of HUB XV. Before moving up to the full Welsh squad, Popham captained the Wales Under-21 team and played for Wales 'A'. He moved from Leeds Tykes to the Scarlets in the summer of 2005. During his time at Leeds he helped them win the 2004–05 Powergen Cup, the final of which he started. He made his international debut for Wales in June 2003 against Australia. He was also capped another three times before being included in Wales' 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He played two matches during the tournament. The following season he played in the 2004 Six Nations Championship, as well as being capped against South Africa in June, and against Japan in November. He played two internationals in 2005, and was capped five times in 2006, in the Six Nations, and against Romania in June. He is well known for his block-busting tackles, including a tackle on Joe Maddock in a Powergen Cup semi-final against Bath in the 2005–06 season. The centre broke through the Llanelli line, and Popham knocked him side-on, knocking the ball out of Maddock's hands in the process. In his next appearance, London Wasps flanker Johnny O'Connor was knocked out after he ran into Popham's chest. You can find out more about Alix by visiting his website hubxv.com and you can connect with his through Instagram.  For more information about the podcast connect with us on Facebook For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit fitamputee.co.uk and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Ojo was born in Tottenham, London. His father, Akin Ojo, a thoracic surgeon, and his mother Bola Ojo (née Ibidapo-Obe) are from south-west Nigeria,[2] where Temitope is a common Yoruba name. Topsy Ojo started to play rugby unionat Dartford Grammar School at the age of eleven, as well as going on to captain the 1st XV. He also represented Kent and London & South-East Schools at both U16 and U18. After he starting playing some under-19 trial matches and being recommended for the London Irish Academy he went on to join the Sunbury based Academy in July 2003.He made his English club debut in September 2005 in a match against London Wasps.[3] By April 2006 he had joined the full London Irish squad, and now plays wing.Ojo has been tipped to replace Tom Varndell as "the hottest young finisher" by the BBC.[4] He finished the 2005-06 Guinness Premiership season with 14 games in the starting line-up with 7 tries. That season, Ojo started in the final of the European Challenge Cup, losing to Gloucester Rugby.[5] Despite only being at the club a few years, he has quickly become a firm favourite with the crowd.[citation needed]Ojo scored a try in London Irish's first premiership game of the 2006–07 season, in which they defeated promoted Harlequins during the London Double Header at Twickenham.[6]Ojo scored a try against Stade Toulousain in the 2008 Heineken Cup Semi-final.[7]2013/14 was Topsy Ojo's testimonial season for London Irish.

Margot Wells was a successful sprinter and Scottish 100/100 hurdles champion. She is based in Guildford, Surrey where she is an elite sprint and fitness coach. Wells started her coaching career by helping her husband Allan Wells win an Olympic Gold and silver medal in the 100m and 200m respectively at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. In the run-up to the Games, she protected him from hate mail generated by the then Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan. In the early 1990s, she coached rugby players for the club London Scottish. She then took a break from coaching to raise the couple's two children, before returning to coach London Wasps players Danny Cipriani and Thom Evans. She currently coaches a crop of England's top rugby and hockey players as well as up and coming athletes. Recently she has launched a new company, Wellfast - Margot Wells School of Speed, that is designed to teach aspiring coaches of all levels the intricacies of making a student faster. Margot has been working on creating a functionality system that allows the body to perform better at all sports. It helps movement; balance; acceleration; speed and reduces the amount of soft tissue injuries. - Her current squad of rugby players, hockey players and equestrian riders all benefit from using this system. Her stable of sportsmen and women includes: Danny Cipriani - England and Wasps Fly Half Andy Gomarsall - England and Harlequins Scrum Half James Haskell - England and Wasps Back Row Paul Sackey - England and Wasps Winger Tom Voyce - England and Wasps Winger Dom Waldouck - England Saxons and Wasps Centre Mike Brown - England and Harlequins Full Back Her website is: https://wellfast.co.uk/ If you want to Get in Shape, Get Healthy and Get Happy, call us for a confidential consultation - Stephanie Webster Urban Health Method. 07500 356356 (WhatsApp) hello@urbanhealthmethod.com urbanhealthmethod.com CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR PODCAST:https://www.patreon.com/urbanhealth

OLYMPIC coach MARGOT WELLS realigns our thinking around movement and injury rehab. Interviewed by Stephanie Webster Urban Health Method. Margot Wells was a successful sprinter and Scottish 100/100 hurdles champion. She is based in Guildford, Surrey where she is an elite sprint and fitness coach. Wells started her coaching career by helping her husband Allan Wells win an Olympic Gold and silver medal in the 100m and 200m respectively at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. In the run-up to the Games, she protected him from hate mail generated by the then Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan. In the early 1990s, she coached rugby players for the club London Scottish. She then took a break from coaching to raise the couple's two children, before returning to coach London Wasps players Danny Cipriani and Thom Evans. She currently coaches a crop of England's top rugby and hockey players as well as up and coming athletes. Recently she has launched a new company, Wellfast - Margot Wells School of Speed, that is designed to teach aspiring coaches of all levels the intricacies of making a student faster. Margot has been working on creating a functionality system that allows the body to perform better at all sports. It helps movement; balance; acceleration; speed and reduces the amount of soft tissue injuries. - Her current squad of rugby players, hockey players and equestrian riders all benefit from using this system. Her stable of sportsmen and women includes: Danny Cipriani - England and Wasps Fly Half Andy Gomarsall - England and Harlequins Scrum Half James Haskell - England and Wasps Back Row Paul Sackey - England and Wasps Winger Tom Voyce - England and Wasps Winger Dom Waldouck - England Saxons and Wasps Centre Mike Brown - England and Harlequins Full Back Her website is: https://wellfast.co.uk/ If you want to Get in Shape, Get Healthy and Get Happy, call us for a confidential consultation - Stephanie Webster Urban Health Method. 07500 356356 (WhatsApp) hello@urbanhealthmethod.com urbanhealthmethod.com CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR PODCAST:https://www.patreon.com/urbanhealth

David Walder is the current attack coach for the Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. David played 15 years professionally in England and Japan, with the Newcastle Falcons, London Wasps and the Mitsubishi Dynaboars, including 4 full caps for England. He's scored over 1000 points in the English premiership and is a Heineken Cup, Guinness Premiership, Powergen Cup and Tetley Bitter Cup winner. After retiring in February 2013 due to knee condition, he coached kicking at Newcastle Falcons, as well as roles at Percy Park RFC, Durham University and RGS, before being offered the team attack and backs coaching role at the Newcastle Falcons in 2014.

Keir Wenham-Flatt is the strength and conditioning coach for Argentina Rugby and is currently in England with the team at the Rugby World Cup. He started his S&C career with London Wasps as the academy S&C from 2010-2013. He then spent 6 months as head of S&C with Rotherham Titans before taking on the Argentina role in 2013, as well as spending a period of time with the Sydney Roosters rugby league club as head of strength, speed and power 2013-14.He's also the owner/operator of the RugbyStrengthCoach.com where he hosts the only online community for developing strength coaches.

Sam Portland is rehab coordinator for London Wasps in the English Premiership. In this episode he shares his top tips for getting internships and coaching jobs, how to organise rehabbing [...] CONTINUE READING The post Podcast #6: London Wasps strength coach Sam Portland appeared first on The web’s #1 provider of rugby strength and conditioning information..

Matt Lovell spent time on Harley Street, specializing in elite sports and body composition management. Working with Dr’s, dieticians in developing an evidence based protocol approach to these common disorders. In 2002 Matt started working with the England Rugby Team and was part of Clive Woodward’s team that lifted the World Cup in 2003. He continues in the same role working with the England team and was a member of the team who against all the odds reached the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Matt is currently helping the team prepare for the Rugby World Cup 2015 on home soil, and the England 7′s squad ahead of the Common Wealth Games and Rio 2016. Matt’s past and present clients  as Sports Nutritionist include London Wasps, London Irish, Saracens and Leicester Rugby Clubs. He regularly sees normal folk outside of the sporting world to help maintain the breadth of knowledge in health related conditions.  He is involved with the Premiership (football/soccer) currently consultant to Tottenham Hotspur since 2010 and Manchester City for the past 3 seasons.  Matt runs his own elite performance based company. This is aimed at elite athletes and corporations and includes all levels of health related performance. He has written the popular Fat Loss Program Four Week Fat Loss and Regenerate a muscle building anabolic program.  

Talking Rugby Union's Austin Halewood chats to Oliver Evans about his remarkable journey from a young tennis hopeful to a professional rugby player with London Wasps.

In this podcast interview I have Craig White on the line talking Rugby. Craig has been there and done it at the highest level. Leicester Tigers, London Wasps, British Lion and MORE! Craig will be delivering his talk on this very subject at the international conference and it's one not to be missed. Check out the link to get your tickets: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Enjoy the interview :) Brendan

October sees Sale Sharks involved in two competitions. They have Aviva Premiership games against London Wasps, Leeds Carnegie and London Irish, plus Amlin Challenge Cup matches against Cetransa El Salvador and Patrarca Rugby. They're expected to do very well against Spanish and Italian opposition in Europe. Sale Sharks Head Coach Mike Brewer reveals his thoughts after his side's comprehensive 97-11 win against Spanish side Cetranasa El Salvador at Edgeley Park.

Kingsley Jones on Worcester, April 2010. Kingsley discusses Sale Sharks' hard-won victory over Worcester. Kingsley Jones talks in the UKFast Media Suite after the morale boosting 17-3 win against Worcester Warriors which followed up the win against London Wasps and put the Sharks six points clear of the deadly twelfth position in the table.

London Wasps, Tony Hanks on Sale Sharks. London Wasps Head Coach Tony Hanks speaks at the post-match Press Conference following his team's 8-19 defeat against Sale Sharks. He reckoned his team "played the rugby": see what you think.

Sale Sharks, Kingsley Jones on London Wasps. Hear the words of relieved Sharks' Director of Rugby Kingsley Jones as he shares his thoughts with the Media after his side had beaten London Wasps 19-8 at Edgeley Park.