Podcasts about Rugby Canada

Rugby Canada has launched a fundraising campaign for their world number two ranked women's team with an aim of raising one million dollars. The Black Ferns are the reigning Rugby World Cup champions but since New Zealand lifted the trophy on home soil they have been beaten by the Canadians both on the field and in the rankings. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

With snow falling in Ontario, we take a look south as the new season of Major League Rugby has begun. Stu is accompanied by Jeff Robinson to discus the Canadian diaspora south fo the border - no tarriffs needed!They then turn their attention to changes at Rugby Canada, recent SVNS results, the changes at the Pacific Pride, and the expansion of the Coast-to-Coast Cup!

Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Krissy Scurfield for #RugbyHive Episode 35. Scurfield is a Canadian rugby sensation who played a pivotal role in securing a Silver Medal for Rugby Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Known for her electric speed and unmatched resilience, Krissy's rise to the top of international rugby has been nothing short of extraordinary. Originally from the picturesque town of Canmore, Alberta, nestled in the Canadian Rockies, Krissy's early years were defined by a love for sports, particularly ice hockey. She grew up playing on the ice, embodying the quintessential Canadian spirit, before making a transformative switch to rugby. This transition wasn't just about changing sports; it was about embracing new challenges and opportunities on the global stage. After her debut on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Krissy quickly became a standout player, and in 2022, she earned a spot on the Vancouver Sevens Dream Team. During the 2023/2024 Series, Scurfield scored 20 tries in 37 matches. Scurfield's road to the Paris Olympics was a tough one, marked by both triumphs and setbacks. Despite an injury during the Games, Krissy showed incredible grit and determination, helping Canada secure a historic Silver Medal. In this episode, we talk about her journey to Paris, the devastating injury she picked up on day one of competition, and the overwhelming support from her family and teammates. After the Olympics, Krissy continued her career with the Loughborough Lightning in the UK, where she embraced a new challenge playing in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition. We discuss her transition to the UK, a memorable coast-to-coast try she scored, and how her sevens experience has helped her thrive in the 15s format, with the goal of playing in the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England! Off the field, Krissy is making a mark as the founder of Scurfield Athletics, a personal training business where she helps others unlock their athletic potential. She shares the rewards and challenges of coaching and mentoring young athletes, offering invaluable insights into what it takes to succeed both on and off the field. Join us as we dive into Krissy Scurfield's remarkable journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Olympic stage. We hope you enjoyed listening or watching The Rugby Hive, plus catch us on The Rugby Network 

On this episode of Le Rouge Rugby, Stu and Derek sit down with the Silver Medal winning coach of Rugby Canada's Women's Sevens team, Jack Hanratty! They dive into how Jack got into rugby, beginning his coaching career out of high school, coming to Canada, the Olympics, the Ottawa Gee Gees, and more!

Which house does your senior provincial rugby program/team belong to? In this hilarious and fun filled episode Kevin Parfrey (KP) aka Hot Rod & Cillian (Dano) aka Galvatron. This episode was recorded January 30th, 2024. Are the Newfoundland House Stark or the Wildings? Are New Brunswick really house tully or due to recent events between January & June are they really they House Frey?  Tune in for a good laugh, if you enjoy rugby and our Canadian or simply love game of thrones this episode is very innocent and comical.  Company Webiste https://www.theptlab.ca/

Sally Dennis, former President of Rugby Canada and current Canadian representative on the Council of World Rugby, describes her role in the professionalization of sports governance, where challenges remain—​ and rugby's arguably unique invulnerability to match fixing!

This week The Friends chat with Stu from Le Rouge Rugby Podcast. Steve digs waaay too far into Stu's life and ask's his opinion on the state of Rugby Canada, The MLR and if Germany is the next rugby hot spot. Enjoy!

My guest this week is former rugby player, now rugby promoter - Dan Tanner. This interview was recorded in April of 2024 and we talked about the remarkable tale of how Dan got into rugby, and what it was like to be a rugby nomad. We talked about playing in Canada, the incredible end-of-season tournaments and the challenges facing Rugby Canada from the grassroots to the National Team, before finishing talking about 99Social and how Dan is helping to promote and grow the game in North America. This is a brilliant episode full of fun stories and deep insight into the current Canadian rugby landscape - I hope you enjoy. LINKS Dan Tanner on Instagram - @pintsandscrums Rugby Canada - https://rugby.ca/en The Axemen Rugby - https://www.axemenrugbyclub.com/ BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast) PODCAST KIT Everything I use to create, edit and produce this podcast can be found on my Creating a Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/creating-a-podcast/) page. SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in some way then there are plenty of options on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

It is the opening round of the 2024 Major League Rugby season! To mark the occasion, Stu and Derek are joined by Chicago Hounds flanker Lucas Rumball! The boys dive into a variety of topics including the new Rugby Canada test schedule, the best places to eat ramen, Rumball's favourite memories as a Toronto Arrow (may include another ramen based discussion), joining the the Chicago Hounds, and the week 1 match up with the Miami Sharks!

Stu and Derek are back to breakdown all the latest Canadian rugby news! They discuss a new CBA with Rugby Canada and the players, Pacific Four Series updates, online treatment of match officials, Sophie de Goede arrives at Vancouver SVNS, Vancouver Swans, Vancouver Highlanders, and more!

Stu and Derek dust off the mics and return from their holiday break! The boys dive into all the news they missed while they were away including Christmas gifts, the Rugby Canada strategic plan, Phil Mack promoted to attack coach, the sevens series, a wild MLR off-season, kitmas, and all the Canadian player signings!

In the first match after Rugby Canada re-signed Kingsley Jones, the men's national team loses Spain 40-22. Stu and Derek let out their frustrations with...well, just about everything. Then, they look at some Arrows signings and key departures before making some Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship predictions (that have already gone horribly wrong).

NEW YORK, NY - Need a Major League Rugby fix? Hungry for some stuff you can chew on? Well we've got the juicy morsels to satisfy your appetite. Rugby New York GM Steve Lewis, Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick and Bryan Ray of America's Rugby News serve up quite the menu; a mix of fact, innuendo, rumor and opinion. Host Matt McCarthy provides the cutlery and the napkins. INCLUDED: -World Rugby 's bunker to the MLR? -Bryan Ray's Kingsley Jones crusade: Did Rugby Canada damage Major League Rugby by bringing back Jones? -Are All Blacks headed to an Eastern Conference team? -Is a global rugby calendar forthcoming? -Will the NPC season infringe upon the new MLR calendar? -Does John Fitzpatrick think he is Rhianna? Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: http://www.RugbyWrapUp.com -Twitter: https://twitter.com/RugbyWrapUp @RugbyWrapUp, @Matt_McCarthy00, @JonnyLewisFilms, @LizardRugby, @LanningZach, @ColbyMarshall2, @Junoir Blaber, @JWB_RWU, @MeetTheMatts, @Declan Yeats. -Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyWrapUp -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyWrapUp -Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

The boys react to Rugby Canada extending Kingsley Jones' contract for another 2 years! The Arrows made some signings and we think the Rugby World Cup is still happening, but this episode is a Kingsley Jones rant.

Stu and Derek take a deep dive into Canada's 29-12 loss to the Red Roses in the WXV warm-up match. Derek explains why he hates the bunker before the boys get into Rugby Canada and MLR news. Finally, it is off to France for the latest RWC reaction and final group stage predictions.

The boys are back after a two week break and there is plenty of news to catch up on! Rugby Canada results, the Miami Sharks expansion draft, Pete Smith is out as Arrows head coach, two big Arrows trades, Rugby ATL relocation, and Barbenheimer! Did they miss something?

On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Dartmouth Rugby and USA Women's U23 Head Coach, Katie Dowty, joined us to talk about the recent Americas Rugby Trophy tour, next week's Border Battle with Rugby Canada at the home of MLR Champions, New England Free Jacks in Quincy, Mass, and Katie talks about the exciting and talented young pool USA has.    Be sure to listen to the second half of the show with USA Women's Head Coach, Rich Ashfield, here on the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast.   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.

On this replay of Twitter Spaces' US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, Dartmouth Rugby and USA Women's U23 Head Coach, Katie Dowty, joined us to talk about the recent Americas Rugby Trophy tour, next week's Border Battle with Rugby Canada at the home of MLR Champions, New England Free Jacks in Quincy, Mass, and Katie talks about the exciting and talented young pool USA has.    Be sure to listen to the second half of the show with USA Women's Head Coach, Rich Ashfield, here on the US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE Podcast.   Follow @eaglesoverseas and @rugbymorning on Twitter and Instagram for the latest in USA Rugby and MLR news.

TOP GUN ARE THE 2023 COAST TO COAST CUP CHAMPIONS! Stu and Derek breakdown an exciting Coast to Coast Cup and discuss how they would like to see the tournament grow in the future! The first Rugby Canada men's squad of 2023 has be announced and the boys go on a deep dive by each position. The MLR Championship Series is underway with Old Glory DC and the Seattle Seawolves advancing. The boys break down each match and offer up their conference final predictions.

The 2023 Toronto Arrows season has come to an end. Derek and Stu break down the 26-24 loss to the NOLA Gold before performing the autopsy on the season. What went right? What went wrong? Who will stay? Who will go? The boys look ahead to a busy off-season for the Arrows. Then it's a look at the rest of MLR as the 2023 regular season winds down in an action packed weekend. Plus, the Coast-to-Coast Cup, Rugby Canada news, playoff predictions, and more!

The Toronto Arrows battled Rugby ATL to a 34-34 draw under the Friday Night Lights at York Lions Stadium. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the match including the decision to go for points or the corner, legends reaching 50 caps, and more. Then it's a trip around the league where Michael Smith and Andrew Coe had incredible performances. Finally, it was a big week for Rugby Canada with the sevens, U20s, and a new High Performance Director.

Stu returns from his hidden bunker wearing an Auston Matthews jersey because the Leafs won a playoff round! Meanwhile in the rugby world... the Toronto Arrows lost to NOLA Gold and it has Stu thinking ahead to 2024. The boys breakdown the game and all possible implications for the season going forward. Then it's a trip around the league plus some Rugby Canada news and predictions.

From the XFL and USFL to Rugby Canada, professional athletes are organizing with the USW to gain a stronger voice on the job and protect their health and safety. Listen to the latest episode of Solidarity Works to learn about how sports unions change the game and bring teamwork to a whole new level.

In 2022, his sixth season as Head Coach of the Queen's Women's Rugby program, Dan Valley led the Gaels to an OUA gold medal and a silver medal at the Canadian national championship (U SPORTS). Valley was named the OUA Coach of the Year in 2021 after leading Queen's to a OUA silver medal, and a gold medal at the Canadian national championship. Prior to his time at Queen's, Valley was the Head Coach of Rugby Canada's U18 Women's 15s program, and was also a Technical Lead for Canada 7s NextGen program in Ontario. Dan Valley developed the high school program at Oakville Trafalgar High School which is regarded as one of the most successful rugby programs in Ontario, winning six provincial medals (three gold, two silver, and one bronze) since 2011. Dan is a thoughtful, methodical and passionate rugby coach. He brings his unique insights into program design, talent development, and team culture in our conversation today.

Stu and Derek react to the wild Rugby ATL rebrand and dive into all the other fashion news from around MLR. Of course, we got our first look at the Arrows kit as well as a big coaching and support staff announcement. Rugby Canada met with World Rugby and the boys are hopeful that something good is on the horizon. At 00:49:09, Toronto Arrows forward Corey Thomas joins the show to discuss his early rugby career, winning a Shield with the LA Giltinis, playing for Rugby Canada, and the latest from Arrows training camp!

Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Kieran and Nicole Crowley for #RugbyHive Episode 33. Kieran played in the backline for the All Blacks from 1983-1991 (19 Caps) winning the 1987 Rugby World Cup on home soil. He was also part of the New Zealand team that won the Bledisloe Cup in 1985, 1990 and 1991. Kieran played 199 times for club team Taranaki, scoring 1,723 points, and later coached Taranaki from 1998-2007. Kieran spent eight years coaching the Canadian Men's 15s team, taking them to the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He then spent five seasons with Benetton in Italy, which is when this interview was recorded during 2020. Since we spoke, Kieran was named Coach of the Year while at Benetton Rugby guiding them to a Pro 14 Rainbow Cup Championship (2021), before being selected as the Head Coach of Italy in May of 2021. He led Italy to a 22-21 win over Wales in the 2021 Six Nations, and then recorded one of the biggest upsets to date for the Azzurri by defeating Australia 28-27 in the Autumn tours of 2022. Kieran's daughter, Nicole, also grew up New Zealand until she moved to Canada with her family at 12 years of age. She played for Team BC in 7s and 15s, captaining them to a National Championship. At just 18 years old while completing an internship at Rugby Canada, Nicole got the opportunity to become Manager of the Canada Women's 15s team. From there she worked on contract with Rugby Canada while finishing her Business degree at the University of Victoria, where she was also a member of the UVic Vikes rugby team. Nicole managed the Women's 15s side through their 2017 World Cup campaign as well as the Women's 7s team to the Pan American Games, HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Olympic Qualification. Since our interview, Nicole moved North with her partner (who works in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police), living in the remote sub-Arctic in the Northwest Territories, in a town of only 450 people and with no roads connecting it to other towns. Nicole is the Director of Recreation for the municipality where she is highly involved with Special Olympics NT and Sport North, where she works to help disadvantaged and remote kids from communities like hers, access sporting opportunities. In this episode we talk about Kieran and Nicole's rugby backgrounds, their accomplishments in the sport, and how they both used rugby as a vehicle to live and work in different countries and experience new cultures. The Rugby Hive Podcast is brought to you by Gilbert Rugby Canada, Bru's Biltong, Biltong Canada and EnduroSport. We hope you enjoy and follow us on these platforms! Podcast

The full compliment of RP personalities were back in studio for a heated discussion that somehow remained cautiously optimistic! Although the men's Eagles did not qualify for France 2023, we are reminded that not all is lost, and sometimes it truly is darkest before the dawn (scientifically accurate). The questions that were tossed around (Tommy's arm is still sore) were ... How can the the men's Eagles find their own identity in the 5 years leading up to Australia in 2027? Who would be the best fit to lead them? Can the days of NAFTA be restored through Rugby Mexico and the Serpientes? How do Rugby Canada and USA Rugby bounce back from their RWC absence? What type of cash injection is needed in the run up to the 2031 RWC? Will rugby ever be more than a niche sport in the states ... ? ... HARPO doesn't seem to think so

Stu and Derek are joined by one of Rugby Canada's most decorated players, Karen Paquin! They take a deep dive into Paquin's career that has included the Olympics, Rugby World Cups, a match with the Barbarians, bobsleds, and more!

Episode 112 is LIVE!!!First we hit you with Around the Pitch!⬇️

Episode 111 is LIVE!!!First we hit you with Around the Pitch!⬇️

David Butcher is the head coach of the Queen's University Men's Rugby team. David's rugby career in Canada and the UK spans 20+ years, first as a professional player and now as a coach and sports development professional working with provincial and national teams. Since he took leadership of the Queen's Men's program in 2017, their record is 26 wins and 0 losses in the regular season, and 7 wins and 1 loss in playoffs. David has been awarded Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2019 by Ontario University Athletics. In addition to his current role, Butcher is the technical resource coach, national A team assistant coach, national U20 coach and national scrum development coach for Rugby Canada. Before his work in Canada, David was the high-performance coach for Scottish Rugby. David truly embodies what it means to be an impactful leader on and off the rugby pitch. David talks about how to build and support amazing teams; and the critical importance of self-reflection in your daily practice.

Stu and Derek are joined by the San Diego Legion's 2022 Player of the Year Michael Smith for an extensive chat on all things rugby. They dive into Smith's early career at UBC, joining the Legion, an absolutely wild end to the season, Rugby Canada, medical school, and more!

Stu and Derek take a look at the Fire & Ice Cup match between the Arrows and RATL, the Coast-to- Coast Cup, answer some listener questions, Rugby Canada news, and recap all the MLR Week 17 action!

Stu and Derek breakdown the Arrows record setting 57-0 win over the Dallas Jackals. Then they dive into some Academy news, an Arrow coming out of retirement, an announcing his retirement, the 5 other MLR games, Rugby Canada news, and our neighbours to the south have been awarded the 2031 and 2033 RWC!

The Toronto Arrows were on a bye this past week, but they still kept themselves quite busy giving Stu and Derek plenty to talk about! The Academy picked up a 47-19 win over New York Foundry and they made 4 trades! Stu and Derek then breakdown the 5 MLR games from the weekend and their impacts on the playoff race! It was also a big week for Rugby Canada, as they welcome a new CEO and host the Langford Sevens!

Jamie went to 4 World Cups, won a Top 14 and played professionally for 15 years. He shares stories from his career and we also chat about,Competitive skiing (junior Canadian international)Why he started playing rugby Playing with Capilano rugby clubCutting his teeth in New Zealand club rugby.How his move to Scarletts happenedWhat it was like walking into the scarlets dressing room with Stephen Jones, Simon Easterby, and Scott Quinnelll, and how he felt about it.Playing 40/50 games a year, and how it impacted him.Why Scarlets released him after 1 year.Showing up drunk to training.Being captain in FranceWhy he think Clermont lost a finals.Being coached by Joe Schmidt Concussion, seeing neurologists Our thoughts on dealing with concussion Starting out as a coachWhy he thinks Canada have fallen down the world rankingsPro D2 budgets vs Rugby CanadaHow he thinks Canada get back up the rankingsLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you're listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Description- Ross Braude joins the show after Toronto's return home to play their first match in the city in over a thousand days. He discusses his rise from Grey College in South Africa and the opportunity of being Canadian and the chance that Rugby Canada granted him. His discusses his journey to the Pacific Pride and the Arrows in the uncertain pandemic period. Rugby 101- A Scrum-Half Playing behind a strong pack. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron Takel is a coach, coach educator and former national team analyst.We chat about;Analysing Coaches - Behaviour, Language & Performance How long it takes to code an international gameHow to structure your training, for your specific level.How to challenge players, to optimize growth.Preparing your team for different scenarios Masters in Sports Performance Coaching What makes an effective coachThe power that coaches have.ConcussionWhat makes prematch meetings effectiveHow coaches can influence gameProblems in Welsh Rugby Eddie Jones and EnglandSouth Africa in the 6 NationsBeing an analyst for Rugby CanadaLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please share the podcast with some friends,please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you're listening, & Please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rugby Canada has released their High-Performance Review this past week. Stu and Derek take a deep dive into the document and try to highlight many of the key points raised by the panels.

For the first time ever, Stu and Derek have TWO(!) Arrows games to talk about! The Arrows Sr. Academy is has played their first match against the New England Independents and the big club battled the Free Jacks on a cold, cold day in Massachusetts. They then take a look at some big tries scored by Canadians around MLR this week, and discuss a major coaching change within Rugby Canada.

On episode 104, Stu and Derek brave a snowstorm to get you caught up on the latest Arrows news. Then they take a deep dive into all the new MLR 2022 kits, Rugby Canada updates, episode 3 of Inside the Scrum, the latest Canadian MLR signings, and the toonie gets a practice round with MLR preseason on the horizon.

A lot has happened around the world of Major League Rugby over the past 14 days. Dan and Pete sit down to discuss the transactions and the moves around the league as we inch toward the opening of training camp. Yes, it's that close. Jamie Mackenzie, Les Rouges #387 and Arrow #36, stops by for a chat with Dan and Pete to discuss his career and the direction that Rugby Canada has been heading following their failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of the Route will feature the Head of Sports at Twitter Canada, Conor Clarence. Tune in to hear Conor's route from Red Bull, Adidas, Rugby Canada, Momentum, MLSE, and now leading the charge at Twitter Sports in Canada. Shop our company collection on whitewhalemktg.shop Follow us @TheRouteSports on all major platforms. To get to know more about the host, Christopher Nascimento, listen to Episode 80.

EPISODE 58 is LIVE! We Rant about the USA Rugby #Eagles & Rugby Canada international tests against The Welsh Rugby Union and the English. Los Angeles Giltinis vs NOLA Gold Rugby Game Analysis! Today's Rant features former Utah Warriors Rugby and USA Eagles player, John Wayne Cullen. A special thanks goes out to our sponsors at therugbyshop.com and shopmlr.com for the on screen merch. You can also get your own Rugby Rant Podcast merch by visiting our online store today with the link below.Rugby Rant Podcast Merch: http://bit.ly/3nvQ5RIWe are also sponsored by Rugbycoffee Go to us.rugbycoffee.com to get your new cup and help support youth rugby with every purchase. #rugbyrantpod #RugbyRant #MLR2021 #MLR #USARugby #eagles #rugbycanada #podcast #themlrfanzone #therugbyfanzoneAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Kris Robertson is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with Rugby Canada. Kris is responsible for the physical development of the Senior Women's National 15's, as well as the Women's Rugby Canada Development Academy in Ontario. Kris is a former professional athlete of the Canadian Football League (CFL) being drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11th overall in the 2013 draft, unfortunately he suffered a knee injury that cut his professional aspirations short. Since then Kris has been Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Kris has worked with athletes from a broad spectrum of sports such as swimming, hockey, basketball, judo, and soccer, Kris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and is currently in progress of completing his Master's of Exercise Science at Edith Cowan University. 

Robin MacDowell is Rugby Canada's lead in talent identification for the women's national team and is a former player for the Canadian 7s team. He has coached extensively across Canada and even led the Mexican women's team in their historic qualification for the 2018 RWC 7s. Twitter: @MacDowellRugby

Andy Evans is a strength and conditioning consultant based in British Columbia, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and is currently completing a Masters in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership, both at UBC. He was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rugby Canada for 2013 to 2016, and prepared the senior men's team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He recently created Strength School, with the goal to establish a way to help any athlete, anywhere, with affordable and effective training programs. Website: https://www.strengthschool.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyEvans_SSBronco video with the Chiefs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgTCk3rb_gg

John Stanton, from the Running Room. Jen Kish, Rugby Canada & Kevin Jesus, Global TV. 

Richard Cheetham is a Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching at the University of Winchester where he has worked since 2005. This followed three years spent teaching and coaching in New Zealand. He has developed a strong reputation on creative thinking and innovation within coach education and development and has presented to Rugby Canada, British Cycling, Cycling Ireland, England Handball and the England Cricket Coaches Association. His research focus centres on a more holistic approach to coaching, with time spent since 2013 at Saracens RFC within the Academy programme as well as the challenges of captaincy in the English Premiership.Richard is an experienced Rugby Union Coach Educator for London South region and Hampshire RFU as well as a Tutor for Sports Coach UK on the Talent Foundation Series.Richard.Cheetham@winchester.ac.uk @twowheelprof