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Optimizing a Real Rugby S&C ProgramIn this episode, I break down a real rugby strength and conditioning program sent in by a listener. I talk about the balance between keeping training simple enough to be consistent, but complex enough to actually work. I go through each part of the program—from warm-ups to main lifts and conditioning—explaining what works, what doesn't, and why.In this episode: 00:00 – Intro00:24 – Reviewing a listener's program03:22 – Program breakdown08:44 – Conditioning and cardio finishers11:41 – Day 2 & Day 3 review20:08 – Final thoughtsJoin Team Rugby MuscleGet personalised 1on1 Coaching from me for S&CGet early access to the ALL-NEW 5-day Rugby Athlete BlueprintSupport the show
Optimizing Off-Season, Pre-Season, and In-Season Training for Amateur Rugby PlayersIn this episode, I explain how to train smart through the off-season, pre-season, and in-season as an amateur rugby player. I break down why pro-level S&C plans don't work for most people and share a realistic year-round approach to strength, fitness, and performance.00:00 Introduction 01:26 Common Misconceptions About Training Phases04:12 The Rugby Muscle Model Explained05:29 Off-Season 08:28 Pre-Season 11:31 In-Season 13:55 Recap and Final Thoughts14:47 Wrap upJoin Team Rugby Musclehttps://rugby-muscle.com/teamGet personalised 1on1 Coaching from me for S&Chttps://rugby-muscle.com/aaaGet early access to the ALL-NEW 5-day Rugby Athlete Blueprinthttps://rugby-muscle.com/blueprintSupport the show
It's rugby royalty - or at least that's the new AI bots are telling us! Talking Teams and The Dropped Kick-Off join forces for a special episode - and are joined by JB from the Eggchaser's Podcast for a in-depth discussion about the Lions' squad, the tour, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part 1 - Super Rugby - Kissing your sisterPart 2 - Rieko Ioane Sabbatical Part 3 - Club World Challenge
Part 1 - Super Rugby - Luke's worst week possible?Part 2 - Anglo-Welsh leaguePart 3 - A second-tier Aussie Comp?
Part 1 - Super Rugby SucksPart 2 - Noah Lolesio Part 3 - Who starts at 7 For Lions…Jac MorganJack WillisHenry PollockJVFRory Darge
Part 1 - Super RugbyThe Rugby Booth BOWL! Moana Fucking Pasifika Part 2 - Giteau Law For the All BlacksPart 3 - Saracens Rest players for Champions Cup gamePart 4 - Best Rugby Players for a Night Out
Part 1 - Super RugbyCrusaders smash Blues in Garden of EdenWartahs break Brumbies hoodooMoana Pasifika show resilience Part 2 - Greatest Super Rugby player everRichie Mo'unga vs Dan CarterAussies greatest Super PlayerPart 3 - French Rugby outdo French footballPart 4 - When will the Welsh win a game…
Join Ailbhe & Kino as they talk to the professionals at the very top of the women's game.Whether you're a women's rugby nause or just getting to know the sport, we've got you covered.New episodes every week from this Thursday evening/ Friday morning, and should be available wherever you get your podcasts. NOTE : "MudderRucker - The Irish Women's Rugby Podcast" is not affiliated with Harpin' On Rugby BUT both Ailbhe & Kino are big "friends of the pod" and have made numerous appearances so if you like our feed, please be sure and follow theirs as well. This content is exactly what Irish women's rugby needs, especially in World Cup year!!! JLP
Part 1 - Super RugbyTahs are FraudsBest back three ever? Part 2 - Six NationsGoes down with a whimperDoes this harm Antione DuPont's legacyWhere to for IrelandBritish and Irish LionsPart 3 - 2025 The Year to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis in Rome reflect on the climax of the Six Nations championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis in Rome and Brendan O'Brien, at Cheltenham, look ahead to Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien look ahead to Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Mike and Ottavio dive into all the action from Twickenham as Italy took on England in a thrilling Six Nations clash. They break down the key moments — what worked, what didn't, and where both teams go from here.But that's not all! We also spotlight the rising stars of rugby with a deep dive into the U20s showdown at The Rec in Bath. From standout performances to future prospects, we've got it all covered.If you're a rugby fan craving expert analysis, bold opinions, and a passion for the game, this is the podcast for you. Hit play, subscribe, and join the conversation!#RugbyPodcast #SixNations #EnglandRugby #ItalyRugby #U20Rugby #Twickenham #TheRec #RugbyAnalysisSupport the showLike, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby
Part 1 - Super RugbyWhat did we just witnessNZ teams are on a slideCrusaders or BustPart 2 - Six NationsIreland vs FranceAll to play forPart 3 - Rassie has his say about the Rugby ChampionshipThinks it should be moved to be played during Six Nations
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a humbling home defeat to the Les Bleus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien review the Ireland selection and look ahead to Saturday's crunch Six Nations decider with France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1 - Super Rugby Up and RunningHurricanes Blow ItChiefs Chiefs ChiefsWho's NextPart 2 - Six NationsIreland vs FrancePart 3 - Super Rugby Kick offCould we do something like NRL and kick off in the USAURC Champ vs SR Champ
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis take us through the big talking points ahead of Ireland's showdown with France this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien chat through a busy rugby week despite a Six Nations rest weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1 - Super Rugby Up and RunningWho's Hot/Who's NotPart 2 - Six NationsGregor Townsend Must GoIreland to cruise to Grand Slam?England turning around tight lossesPart 3 - Wallabies CoachContenders and Pretenders
For this bonus pod I'm joined by Ailbhe from the Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club BlueSky account to talk abut her own upcoming new pod..."Mudder Rucker - The Irish Women's Rugby Podcast"...and we chatted about the Irish women's rugby season so far as well as the senior team's prospects for the Six Nations which kicks off March 22.Follow Ailbhe on BlueSky here for updates on her new podcastWhere to find Harpin' On Rugbyhttps://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on an incident-packed weekend of Six Nations action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textIn this episode of our English-speaking Italian rugby podcast, we celebrate a historic weekend for Italian rugby! We dive into Benetton's impressive home victory over Ulster and Zebre's stunning away win against Edinburgh — marking only their second away triumph in over four years and the first back-to-back away victories. Plus, we discuss the exciting return of Stephen Aboud to Italy as the new Elite Pathway Director and what this means for the future of Italian rugby. Tune in for all the latest insights and analysis!Support the showLike, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien discuss Simon Easterby's reaction to being linked with the Wales job, and on the much-changed side the interim Ireland head coach has named for the weekend's Six Nations tie in Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis chat about the latest news and views from in and around the Ireland and Wales squads ahead of their Six Nations tie in Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is The Knock On, KCLR Sport's weekly rugby podcast.Stephen Byrne talks to James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC, Tom Crotty from Carlow RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC.Tullow were beaten by Seapoint at the weekend in what is a tough run into the end of the season. Seapoint's try at the end of the game put Tullow out of contention for a losing bonus point. Paddy says it's going to be tough to avoid the second from bottom place on the table. Sean O'Brien played at full back and got the last 15 minutes of the game. They take on Athy this weekend in what is another local derby. Tullow women were away to Suttonians in the AIL and were beaten, they take on Railway Union this weekend.Carlow firsts were away to Athy last weekend where they lost but did pick up two points, the seconds won their game. They take on Ashbourne this weekend at home. The women's team take on Lansdowne.Kilkenny were at home to Wexford at the weekend, slow start, good middle and shocking end said James Blanchfield. Kilkenny take on Dundalk this weekend. The women take on Longford at home this weekend.We also have updates on all the youths fixtures from the weekend for the clubs.And some chat about Ireland in the Six Nations.
Brendan O'Brien and Mick Cleary discuss all the storylines from the opening two rounds of the 2025 Six Nations including Warren Gatland departing as Wales head coach, the possibility of Simon Easterby replacing him and Ireland's fast start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textFratelli d'Rugby – Italy's Historic Six Nations Victory & URC ActionIn this episode of Fratelli d'Rugby, we celebrate Italy's unforgettable home victory over Wales in the Six Nations – a landmark moment for the Azzurri! We break down the key moments, standout performances, and what this means for Italian rugby on the world stage.We also turn our attention to the United Rugby Championship (URC), previewing the biggest matchups in the coming weeks and discussing the latest developments at Zebre. Can they turn their season around?Join us for passionate rugby talk, expert analysis, and all things Italian rugby!Like, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis, from Murrayfield, discuss Ireland's 32-18 victory Scotland in the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis reflect on Simon Easterby's team announcement ahead of the trip to Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1 - Six Nations 2025 KickoffWales look awfulEngland can't last 80 minutesScotland do enoughPart 2 - England's Leadership Under ScrutinyPart 3 - Broadcasting Developments in Rugby AustraliaPart 4 - Super RugbyTable PredictorFantasy is coming
Brendan O'Brien joins Simon Lewis from the Aviva Stadium to discuss Ireland's team selection for the Six Nations opener with England, what the Irish camp have to say, as well as Thursday night's U20s defeat in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Irish rugby legend and La Rochelle head coach, Ronan O'Gara speaks to Tony Leen ahead of the Six Nations kick-off this weekend. Subscribe to the Irish Examiner to read ROG's exclusive column each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1 - Super Rugby Predictions Part 2 - Six Nations PredictionsPart 3 - Rugby Championship Predictions Part 4 - The Lions Series PredictionsPart 5 - End of Year AwardsNumber 1 team come the end of yearPlayer of the yearNew SuperStar
Donal Lenihan joins Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis to look ahead to the 2025 Six Nations, assess Ireland's chances without Andy Farrell and pick their likely winners.Tomorrow: Ronan O'Gara in an in-depth conversation with Tony Leen ahead of the tournament kick-off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#rudypaige #juandejongh #behindtheruckpodcast #southafricapodcast #rugby In this episode, we sit down with South African rugby legends Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh to dive into their incredible journeys both on and off the field. We chat about their childhood dreams of becoming professional rugby players, the honor of playing for South Africa, and the unforgettable memories of the iconic Newlands Stadium. We debate Cape Town vs. Joburg fans, the joys (and frustrations) of playing golf, and what it's like to balance rugby life with raising children. We also tackle the controversial topic of South Africans supporting New Zealand, reflect on the role of faith and religion in their careers, and discuss the resilience needed to overcome challenges, prove doubters wrong, and rise above as the ultimate underdogs. Finally, we discuss their incredible take over of the podcast industry in South Africa, with their podcast "Behind the Ruck". Don't forget to like and subscribe FOR MORE INFO Rudy Paige - https://www.instagram.com/rudy_paige/ Juan De Jongh - https://www.instagram.com/juandejongh/ Behind the Ruck Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/behindtheruckpodcast/ Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/ Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/ WATCH https://youtu.be/CdnLCdQ2KxM
Send us a textThis week, Otto and Mike delve into the thrilling action from European rugby, starting with Benetton's historic Investec Champions Cup triumph over two-time champions La Rochelle—a victory that has set the rugby world alight. We also analyse Zebre's valiant effort against Pau in the European Challenge Cup, highlighting the resilience of Italian rugby. With the Six Nations just around the corner, we turn our attention to the standout Italian players whose form could earn them a starting spot against Scotland. Don't miss next week's episode, where we'll provide a comprehensive Six Nations preview. Tune in for all this and more!Like, Share, Rate and Subscribe.For all our socials please follow: https://linktr.ee/fratellidrugby
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis analyse Ireland's win over Australia at the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien look ahead to Joe Schmidt's return to Dublin to face Ireland in Andy Farrell's final game... for now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien convene after a busy day to discuss backroom developments at Munster, Joe Schmidt's return to Dublin and the news from the Ireland camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien look at the individual standouts from Ireland's 52-17 win over Fiji on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien discuss Andy Farrell's team selection for the third November test against Fiji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien tun through the new faces we can expect to see ahead of a “dangerous” week and game against Fiji in Dublin this Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien look over the good, the bad and the ugly indiscipline after Ireland's narrow 22-19 win against Argentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Now that the entrée June Tests are out of the way we get to the main course - The Rugby Championship. KARL and Happyman are joined by the guys from The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, Brett McKay & Harry Jones to provide real insight into the squad and how we think the teams will finish and generally have a great chat. The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast Social Media: #89ComboTwitter: https://twitter.com/89comboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colton starts off the show with The Breakdown presented by Colorado School of Healing Arts by talking the 2024 Super Rugby Americas table ahead of this weekend's season finale. After talking about All of the Rugby You Can Watch, Colton talks with American Raptors forward Zack Jessell in the interview portion of the show presented by First Bank. Following the interview, Colton assigns some Required Reading, give you a few things to watch for in the Raptors' final match of the season during the Stat of the Week, and closes the show with The Loop. Follow on Twitter: @DNVR_Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colton starts off the show with The Breakdown presented by Colorado School of Healing Arts by talking about the shape of the 2024 Super Rugby Americas table through seven matches. After talking about All of the Rugby You Can Watch, Colton talks with head coach Mose Timoteo in the interview portion of the show presented by First Bank. Mose talks through his process of taking over the team three matches into the 2024 season, how close he knows the Raptors are, and the team's mindset ahead of the second half of the season. After the interview, Colton assigns some Required Reading, the Stat of the Week, and closes the show with The Loop. Follow on Twitter: @DNVR_Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Colton starts off the show with The Breakdown presented by Colorado School of Healing Arts recapping the American Raptors' big win over Yacare XV in Round 6 of the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season. After talking about All of the Rugby You Can Watch, Colton talks with Mo Vainikolo in the interview portion of the show presented by First Bank. Colton and Mo talk about his hot start to the 2024 season, the difference he's seen in the team over the last few weeks, and what the transition back to football was like when he played in the USFL. After the interview, Colton assigns some Required Reading, the Stat of the Week, and closes the show with The Loop. Follow on Twitter: @DNVR_Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices