Podcasts about scottish rugby

Join host Richard Graves as he sits down with performance nutrition consultant Tom Coughlin, who brings a decade of elite sports experience working with Olympic athletes, professional rugby teams, and numerous other high-performance individuals. In this enlightening episode, Tom shares his journey from psychology and sports science student to becoming a leading voice in sports nutrition. Discover essential insights about: * The truth about sports supplements and how to navigate the complex market * Why food fundamentals matter more than fancy supplements * The science behind pre-workout nutrition and caffeine's proven benefits * How behavioral psychology shapes successful nutrition strategies * Real-world advice for both elite athletes and everyday gym-goers Drawing from his experience as former Head of Nutrition at Scottish Rugby and work with the 2019 Rugby World Cup team, Tom breaks down common nutrition myths and provides practical guidance for optimising performance through smart fueling strategies. This episode delivers valuable insights on making informed nutrition choices in a supplement-saturated market. Don't miss Tom's expert perspective on building sustainable nutrition habits and his evidence-based approach to performance enhancement that has helped countless athletes reach their peak potential About Tom Coughlin Tom Coughlin is a performance nutrition consultant with over a decade of experience working with Olympic athletes and professional teams. As former Head of Nutrition at Scottish Rugby and a key figure in the 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign, Tom combines his expertise in sports science and psychology to deliver evidence-based nutrition strategies. His approach emphasises realistic, food-first solutions while helping both elite athletes and everyday performers optimize their nutrition for peak performance. FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research

Tom and Andy chat to Scottish Rugby's new CEO Alex Williamson plus we hear from Gregor Townsend as he names the team to face Italy in Scotland's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield

Good Morning! on the agenda today: Six Nations Schedule Change Full Contact Cancelled New Wales Coaches Scottish Domestic League Listener's Moments of the Week URC Predictions If you want your moment of the week read out, follow me on https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby If you'd like to help the show grow, please give it a 5 star review and share a link with a friend, cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom English and Andy Burke look at the year ahead for Scottish Rugby

Tom and Andy discuss Glasgow and Edinburgh's form in Europe plus we hear from the SRU's new Performance Director David Nucifora about the 'high ceiling' in Scottish rugby

Neil Tunnah is a highly experienced rugby coach and high-performance consultant with over 20 years of expertise leading elite teams in both sports and business. Based in Australia, he holds Rugby Australia and University of Queensland Level 4 High Performance Coach accreditation and is a World Rugby Accredited High Performance trainer and educator.In the pod we chat about,The recent Autumn Nations Series.Why Sione Tuipulotu is key to Scottish Rugby's success.How Joe Schmidt has turned the Wallabies into a winning team.What business can learn from sport.The keys to giving effective feedback.How to have difficult conversations.How to build & execute performance development plans.A key to progressing your career.On Jan 24th 2025 I will be running an 85km Ultramarathon in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. The foundation provides excellent palliative care free of charge for anyone in the area, but the require donations to fund their work. If you would like to support the fundraiser you can do so here, and your support is greatly appreciated, thank you. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/BrianMoylettUnleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become ProfessionalsAudible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Official Scottish Rugby Podcast returns to preview a bumper weekend of action in Edinburgh. Scotland round out their Famous Grouse Nations Series campaign when they host a resurgent Australia on Sunday. The result of that game will go a long way to setting the mood of November. Before that, Scotland 'A' are back in action on home soil for the first time in a decade as they host Chile at Hive Stadium. Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson preview both fixtures, and reflect on the Autumn as a whole. There is also special mention for an extra-special attendee to Sunday's game. Sione and Mosese Tuipulotu's 'Granny from Greenock', Jaqueline Thomson will watch her grandsons play rugby in the flesh for the first time, after she was flown over by Skyscanner, Official Partner of Scottish Rugby. 

Andy Burke and Tom English hear from John Jeffrey following the acrimonious end to his bid to become chairman of World Rugby and discuss the opening fixtures of the URC

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has mixed news on the injury front for Leinster, with the start of the URC season just over a week away. The Springboks have opted to rest a host of front line players for their Rugby Championship trip to Argentina. We hear from Fiona Hayes ahead of Ireland's one-off test with Australia, and how they can compete with the WXV big guns. A former Leinster flanker has secured a move to the Premiership. And Scottish Rugby has a new CEO.

This week we hug Hurricane fans as they lose their best player and buy Black Lions kit.

Scottish Rugby referees, Hollie Davidson and Chelsea Gillespie join Chris and Caroline on this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast. Hollie talks about her recent appointment to referee world champions South Africa this summer, when they take on Portugal in a summer Test. It is another major milestone in Davidson's career which saw her make history earlier this year, becoming the first female to be part of the officiating team in a Guinness Men's Six Nations fixture, as an assistant referee in England's win over Wales at Twickenham. In 2022 she also became the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations team when Italy played Portugal. Chelsea talks about returning to refereeing after a 10-year hiatus, during a time which saw her contract meningitis and become a Mum. Both talk about their love for refereeing and some of the challenges they face both on and off the pitch.

Craig, Jonny and Iain discuss Scotland's long-awaited victory in Italy, plus the return of the pro sides to URC action and Richard Cockerill's thoughts on Scottish Rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scottish Rugby's former Chief Medical Officer and current Scotland Team Doctor, Dr James Robson MBE joins Caroline and Chris on this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast ahead of his final game this weekend. Robson will retire following this weekend's match against Ireland, after 33 years at Scottish Rugby. He reflects on some of the highs and lows of his career, chats about that moment when he lifted the Calcutta Cup last month following Scotland's win over England and looks ahead to life after rugby. This is a wide-ranging and emotional chat with a man who has given so much to Scottish Rugby over the last three decades.

Wherein I catch up with one of my favorite people on the planet, Craig Manson, to talk Six Nations, Edinburgh in the URC, how we make scrums more transparent to the world, and so much more! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it. Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

Scotland's have retained rugby's Calcutta Cup with a 30-21 win over England at Murrayfield. Ireland now the only unbeaten side after a 31-7 triumph over Wales in Dublin. Scottish rugby expert David Barnes joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concussions, shoulder troubles, ACL tears, low bone density, Low Energy Availability, menopause …Sports, and injuries from it, tend to impact female athletes in a different way to their male counterparts. Yet, it is only now that awareness and medical research has ramped up around the gender differences in sports medicine. Joining us on today's show to discuss some of the most pressing issues in female athlete health is Dr Kate Jordan, a sports and exercise medicine physician at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai.Dr Jordan has worked with elite athletes throughout her career. She's been with international teams at the London 2021 Olympics, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, She has also been with the British Olympic team, Scottish Rugby and Football, and at the Scottish Institute of Sports.Dr Jordan is currently working with British Swimming, for World Rugby as a tournament doctor and a medical educator, and in anti-doping. Having treated a wide range of illnesses and injuries in elite sports, Dr Jordan shares insights from her personal experiences with patients and current research around female health. She also demystifies female health concerns and talks about the need to look closely at the performance vs long-term health balance. This is the first or our two part interview with Dr Jordan where we explore common injuries in female athletes, Low Energy Availability, disordered eating and the right fuelling for performance and health. Tune in next week for Part 2 where we discuss training, the menstrual cycle, hormones and menopause, as well.We would like to add that this is a general discussion on female athlete health and any information in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and does not intend to substitute a personal consultation with a physician, diagnosis or treatment if you have any health concerns. Enjoy!To know more about Dr. Kate Jordan, find her on LinkedIn. Today's episode was supported by the awesome and adventurous team at Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool. Check them out for some truly awe-inspiring scuba and freedive experiences. Visit www.deepdivedubai.comFor more info, visit www.themettleset.com , and follow us on @themettlesetDawn@dawnable

John is joined by Rory and Craig to review the France mugging, and begin to refresh some of the laws that Scottish Rugby players should have written on their tape.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Davie Gray - Performance Coach | Educator | Mentor - LinkedIn was Head of Physical Performance at the  Hurricanes - Hurricanes Super Rugby in Wellington, New Zealand from 2009-2020 before evolving that role to become their Mindset Coach - Performance. Before transitioning into a coach Davie was a Professional athlete as Captain of the Scottish Rugby 7s team at the 2005 Rugby 7s World Cup, and also playing in 2 Commonwealth Games. He has now amassed over 18 years of full-time professional sports coaching and performance consultancy with collision sport (Rugby) athletes such as the Hurricanes and the All Blacks Rugby 7s, who competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking a Silver Medal after a tough defeat by Fiji. In addition Davie has worked with athletes in professional football and athletes from cricket, tennis, swimming, basketball, netball and athletics. He also works with numerous corporate companies where he supports the growth and development of businesses through Human Performance programs.Davie has a career built on dedication, hard work, self-improvement and producing results, he has an Honours Degree in Sports Science and a Masters Degree in High Performance Sport and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation at the University of Limerick | University of LimerickIn this S & C Rugby infused conversation with JD Podcast host Andrew Cox | Joint Dynamics the pair traverse principles of high performance with stories of some of the behaviours of All Black & Hurricane's rugby players such as Conrad Smith, Davie's evolution into becoming the Director of his company Flow State and how to become a Mindset MonsterEnjoyShow sponsor Muvitality Medicinal Mushrooms for modern day health and wellness | Mu …Go to muvitality.com - use code JD10 & receive a 10% discount on your purchase of Functional mushrooms such as Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, and Turkey tail functional mushroomsHere are some useful links for this podcastLI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davie-gray-6777b429/?originalSubdomain=nzRelevant episodesEpisode 87 - Dr Richard Swinbourne on sleep for humans https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-87-dr-richard-swinbourne-on-sleep-for-humans/id1527374894?i=1000634605070Episode 68 - High performance, strategic leadership and becoming a good ancestor with David Joyce https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-68-high-performance-strategic-leadership-and/id1527374894?i=1000600533180JOINT DYNAMICS links:Joint Dynamics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JointDynamicsHongKong/Joint Dynamics Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/Joint Dynamics Website - www.jointdynamics.com.hk Host - Andrew Cox - https://www.jointdynamics.com.hk/the-team/trainers/andrew-cox

Andy Burke and Tom English present highlights from a year of the BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast

Chair of Scottish Rugby John McGuigan talks exclusively to Tom English about Siobhan Cattigan, the next 10 years of the game in Scotland, our national and club sides and much more.If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

Wherein I go over all the usual comps, try to pepper in some cool stats and mini-factoids, along with a modicum of pure silliness. The article about Rugby Australia's new direction was here: New Rugby Australia chairman makes new promise to the fans The article about Siobhan Cattigan was here: Family still want answers from Scottish Rugby over player's death If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it. Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by journalist, Gary Heatly, as we look back on Scotland's Rugby World Cup performance and ahead to this weekend's first WXV 2 fixture v South Africa. You can listen or watch at any time to the full episode on the Scottish Rugby website, Spotify, PodBean and more.

Scotland will play Ireland to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive, but a loss will see them packing their bags early. Scottish Rugby reporter David Barnes joined Piney from France to look at whether they can pull off the upset.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland international Grant Gilchrist.  Joining Chris at the team hotel in Nice, Grant reviews Scotland's performance against Tonga, looks ahead to Romania and reminisces on his time playing alongside Stuart McInally - who has now retired from international rugby. You can listen to the full episode now on the Scottish Rugby website, Spotify, PodBean and more.

On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by Scottish former rugby union coach and player, Jim Telfer. Chris and Caroline review Scotland's performance against current champions South Africa, look ahead to Tonga and reminisce on Jim's own Rugby World Cup experiences. You can listen to the full episode now on the Scottish Rugby website, Spotify, PodBean and more.

A cult hero in Scottish Rugby and everything we love about a prop. He's funny, honest & in this pod, reflective.Please listen, I promise it'll only make you love him more.I absolutely LOVED it, and he will be back for part 2.Happiness is CHUNK ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein I again sit down with the brilliant Craig Manson to look ahead to Rugby World Cup. If you're not currently supporting the Scottish Rugby Podcast, I highly recommend it! https://www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast/posts If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

On this week's Scotland Rugby Podcast Tom and Andy have been speaking with Scottish Rugby's performance director Jim Mallinder and head of pathways John Fletcher about the current state of Scotland's Under 20s team and the pathway for young players in Scotland.

The podcast returns and once again we find ourselves asking why Scottish Rugby is in such a mess and why those at the top continue to escape scrutiny Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per monthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/scottishrugbyblog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, we are delighted to announce the partnership between Scottish Gas, the largest home energy supplier in the UK, and Scottish Rugby to help the rugby community across Scotland reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.  Caroline Blair is joined by a variety of special guests including Scottish Rugby's Chief Executive Mark Dodson, Managing Director of British Gas Net Zero Andrew Middleton, Scottish Rugby's Sustainability Ambassador, and current GB 7s player Jamie Farndale, and Scotland women's player Emma Wassell. 

We're back! Stay with us as we keep you close to all the action from within Scottish Rugby as the men's national team prepare for this year's World Cup. On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, hosts Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson are joined by Scotland internationalist Stuart McInally as they reminisce on his incredible career to date. McInally talks about his journey into professional rugby; the physical and mental step up to test rugby; his first cap away to Italy back in 2015; what leadership means to him; and how he knew post World Cup was the right time to hang up his boots. 

How is sport impacted by the cost of living crisis?The answer depends on where you are in the marketplace.The small global elite of sports rights holders are doing just fine. Billions of dollars in media revenue chases must-see content, from the NFL in the US, Premier League in England, the IPL in India through to the major quadrennial extravaganzas such as Olympics and World Cups. Likewise, there are clubs and institutions in the lower reaches of the sporting pyramid for whom not much has changed and who cut their cloth according to the local demand for traditional revenue generators such as sponsorship, match day tickets and merchandise.It's the middle of the market where much of the pain is being felt. The situation was described in a recent essay by Ben Wells:'Economic crises tend to cause money to move in one of two ways: to quality or to price. Those in the middle, who are not able to compete on either front, are squeezed.In the last 12 months, not one major Olympic NGB was able to sign a primary sponsor, with the biggest deal of the year – British Cycling's tier-two sponsorship with Shell – bringing significant amounts of criticism. In parallel Müller ended its long-running main sponsorship of UK Athletics after seven years. UK Athletics is currently teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.This isn't a situation unique to athletics. Headlines in rugby, cricket and the second and third tiers of football report of similar tales of woe – the result of unsustainable commercial models.And all rights-holders in the Squeezed Middle need to be taking note. Economists predict the Cost-of-Living Crisis will last possibly until 2028, and those unsustainable models – trying to grow revenues in a business built around live events, which are limited by number and venue capacity and whose cost-bases are rising with rampant inflation – are the norm."Today's podcast is the first in a series created in collaboration with PTI Digital, the strategy and technology consultancy. Our guests are Ben Wells and Charlie Simpson.Ben is CEO of PTI Digital and previously held senior commercial roles at Chelsea FC, Reading FC and Bath Rugby.Charlie Simpson is a former rugby player turned chartered accountant who moved from EY to Scottish Rugby and leads on commercial strategy for the governing body.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnrWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Aaron Walsh is an experienced Performance Coach who primarily focuses on developing leadership, culture, and mental performance programs for teams. Walsh is currently working with Chiefs in Super Rugby as well as consulting with Harlequins, Scottish Rugby, Texas Rangers, and Basketball New Zealand. He has also worked with various national teams and currently coaches multiple corporate leadership teams to create and maintain a high-performance working environment.     In this episode, expect to learn how coaches can incorporate strategies for developing mental skills in teams. We cover the role of mental toughness in elite sports, why athletes need to take ownership of their careers, and why you don't need a psychology degree to strengthen your team's mental skills.    [00:00] Introduction [02:20] Aaron's Interest in the Mental Side of Sports [06:30] When Aaron Started Working with Teams [10:22] Athletes Need a Coach Who Cares [15:32] The Benefits of Athletes Creating Identities Outside Of Sports [19:10] Why Athletes Cannot Live Normal Lives [22:00] Elite Athletes Make Sacrifices  [26:03] Aaron's Framework for Working with Athletes [27:31] Accountability and Taking Ownership of Your Career [34:33] Integration of Mental Skills into Teams [37:40] Why Mental Skills Training is Important For Athletes [39:04] High-Performance Sporting Environments   [45:17] Adding In Time For Mental Skills Training  [51:55] Moving From Theory to Practice  [56:42] How the Fear of Failure Destroys Creativity [58:35] Aaron's Go-To Resource Recommendations [01:01:34] Parting Thoughts    Links and Resources:  Aaron on Twitter  Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business Of Life by James Kerr Studies mentioned: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263922656_Enhancing_Mental_Toughness_and_Performance_Under_Pressure_in_Elite_Young_Cricketers_A_2-Year_Longitudinal_Intervention https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10413200903026066 Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠ Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com

On the special edition of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Scottish Rugby's Head of Game Development, Neil Graham. Chris and Caroline chat all things game development with Neil including the upcoming Community Game Conference – this Sunday 11 June at BT Murrayfield. If you're a school, club or match official make sure you reserve your space for this year's Community Game Conference via SCRUMS and get along to what promises to be a fantastic day.

Concussions, shoulder troubles, ACL tears, low bone density, Low Energy Availability, menopause …Sports, and injuries from it, tend to impact female athletes in a different way to their male counterparts. Yet, it is only now that awareness and medical research has ramped up around the gender differences in sports medicine. Joining us on today's show to discuss some of the most pressing issues in female athlete health is Dr Kate Jordan, a sports and exercise medicine physician at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai.Dr Jordan has worked with elite athletes throughout her career. She's been with international teams at the London 2021 Olympics, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, She has also been with the British Olympic team, Scottish Rugby and Football, and at the Scottish Institute of Sports.Dr Jordan is currently working with British Swimming, for World Rugby as a tournament doctor and a medical educator, and in anti-doping. Having treated a wide range of illnesses and injuries in elite sports, Dr Jordan shares insights from her personal experiences with patients and current research around female health. She also demystifies female health concerns and talks about the need to look closely at the performance vs long-term health balance. This is the first or our two part interview with Dr Jordan where we explore common injuries in female athletes, Low Energy Availability, disordered eating and the right fuelling for performance and health. Tune in next week for Part 2 where we discuss training, the menstrual cycle, hormones and menopause, as well.We would like to add that this is a general discussion on female athlete health and any information in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and does not intend to substitute a personal consultation with a physician, diagnosis or treatment if you have any health concerns. Enjoy! To know more about Dr. Kate Jordan, visit the Mediclinic Parkview Hospital Today's episode was supported by the awesome and adventurous team at Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool. Check them out for some truly awe-inspiring scuba and freedive experiences. Visit www.deepdivedubai.comOur wider support team for this episode includes Editor JJ Thompson and our Artwork is by the talented Alexandra Hickey of Studio Theodore.For more info, visit www.themettleset.com , and follow us on @themettlesetDawn & Afshan @dawnable @afshahmed

London Irish' Chunya Munga joins Corbs on The Scrum Down fresh off his 50th appearance for the club, the two react to Irish's big win over Northampton, back to back Premiership Cup Final defeats, the success of the London Irish Academy, the run in to the playoffs ahead for London Irish with two big games remaining and much much more.

Only three in every 1000 international rugby players ever reach the momentous Centurion milestone of 100 international caps. On this very special episode you will hear from two of Scottish Rugby's Centurions. British & Irish Lion and Scotland internationalist, Stuart Hogg, sits down with Chris Paterson to discuss his career to date as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for Scotland this Sunday.

On this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast we are delighted to be joined by former Scotland and British and Irish Lions winger Tommy Seymour. Hosts Chris Paterson and Caroline Blair discuss life in retirement, his return to Scottish Rugby, within the commercial realm, and how he found himself at Glasgow Warriors all those years ago.  They also discuss the first two rounds of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and look ahead to the challenge France pose at home (Sunday 26 February, kick off 3pm)

On this week's podcast we discuss the Thistles, prop school and other news from Scottish Rugby.TRIGGER WARNING: In the podcast we will discuss the domestic abuse perpetrated by Rufus McLean. If you are affected by any of these issues and want to seek help you can find information about the wide range of domestic abuse services in Scotland by clicking on this link https://safer.scot/da/page-3/For more details on the White Ribbon campaign to educate men about the role they have to play in ending male on female violence click this link https://www.whiteribbonscotland.org.uk/ Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per monthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/scottishrugbyblog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein I get back to talking all things Six Nations and Scottish Rugby. A surprising amount of laughs ensue, I highly recommend it. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth/support

John is back with the team for the Xmas special, bringing you our unique dose of festive frivolity, loosely themed around Scottish Rugby.. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per monthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/scottishrugbyblog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #147 I chat with Aaron Walsh, a performance coach for the Chiefs rugby team in New Zealand as well as a consultant to many more elite teams including the Scottish Rugby team.  We chat about his experiences of supporting elite rugby union players, common challenges that players bring to him, perceptions from players and coaches of working on their mental game.  Performance analysis is a topic we touch on too as is culture in elite professional sport.  Key Learning Points: We have many amazing athletes who work incredibly hard, I feel it's a tragedy that they're not able to actualise that skill and potential because they don't have the ability to navigate through the emotional and mental side of performance. In my philosophy I treat the mental side as a skill that can be developed. Why hasn't mental skills been integrated into elite teams is a part of Aaron's research. The answer is people need educating on the topic. How players respond to mistakes and pressure is an integral part of mental skills training. Psychological safety and well-being need to be talked about cautiously in elite professional sport. Everybody wants to be resilient, but not many know how to build resilience. Connect with Aaron Walsh LinkedIn Twitter Connect with David Charlton Download THE FOCUSED ATHLETE CHECKLIST Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn To Listen to Rugby Orientated Podcast Episodes Ep029: Lome Faatau - How to Play Professional Rugby with Confidence  Ep038: Taz Bricknell - Playing Professional Women's Rugby Ep039: John Fletcher – How to Develop Fearless Athletes Ep104: Seb De Chaves - The Psychological Demands of Elite Professional Rugby Ep127: Paul Trainor - The Application of Mental Toughness Training in Elite Professional Rugby League Helpful Rugby Orientated Resources Blog - Overthinking on the Rugby Pitch Blog - Are you a Rugby Player who Focuses Too Much on the Opposition Blog - Helping Young Rugby Players Mentally Prepare Before Matches Blog - Playing Rugby at Your Best Under Pressure Blog – 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment Rugby Psychology | Mental Skills for Rugby Resources

1:33 - The Buzz Around the World Cup in New Zealand2:18 - A sold out World Cup Final5:06 - England vs Canada10:01 - New Zealand Vs France13:21 - The World Cup Final15:55 - Englands Strengths22:00 - Chris Jones Intro22:25 - Autumn Internatioanls23:39 - Wales vs New Zealand24:27 - England vs Argentina31:34 - Is Englands focus too much on the World Cup?40:47- England need to ‘Bring It' against Japan44:04 - Ireland vs South Africa46:40 - France vs Australia

New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Book-How-Become-Rugby-Player-ebook/dp/B0BKDSHJ2H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QKVNTPC7HX9&keywords=the+book+on+how+you+become+a+pro+rugby&qid=1667059200&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg2IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C191&sr=1-1For more resources visit www.offfieldrugby.com Link to get extra podcasts https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyAaron Walsh is the Chiefs and Scottish Rugby's Mental Performance Coach.We chat about;Mistakes coaches make around mental skillsWhat makes a mentally strong at leastSelf talkTools to overcome adversityImportance of going into dark places in trainingGoing all inHow are you need courage as a rugby playerPersonal identity, person versus performerThe myth around not making it being a bad thing Room for individual expression within the groupBiggest challenge players come to him withHis formula for high performanceThe process he uses to help players focus and become presentThe egoHow to relieve stress while playingConor McGregor and Israel Adesanya‘s mindsetEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ Tik TokCheers for clicking in, please send the pod to some friends Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:00 World Cup and Gallagher Premiership Run Down5:16 - Alex Intro and Worcester Discussion9:39 - Worcester's Owners and Myriad of Companies11:01 - Red Flags ignored by RFU14:47 - Could Worcester's troubles have been prevented?23:30 - Could Worcester put a squad together if the club is saved?27:15 - The Latest on Wasps29:50 - Relegation affecting takeover bids31:25 - Lawrence Dallaglio's Wasps Comments34:15 - Treating Worcester and Wasps evenly and fairly37:18 - Could Wasps return to London?39:45 - Could clubs in the league merge?

01:57 - Introducing Jonathan02:55 - Jonathan's step-up to coaching03:40 - How things are going at London Irish05:00 - London Irish's Identity08:20 - London Irish's attacking potential10:30 - Growth going forward for London Irish' squad 14:04 - Does lack of relegation help the clubs in the Premiership?16:20 - London Irish' Academy20:00 - Jonathan's coaching journey.23:50 - Differences between coaching academy players and first teamers27:00 - Premiership Cup and London Irish30:00 - Where should London Irish be aiming this season?34:00 - Possible changes needed to the Premiership Model39:25 - Show Wrap Up

Wherein I sit down, once again, with my lovely brothers from other mothers, John and Craig from the Scottish Rugby Podcast. Not gonna lie, this was after my first hosted brunch since the first lockdown, and I was a few Bloody Mary's in when we started, so forgive the oddness of my wee voice. John is on Twitter @skinchenko27, and Craig is @Scrumchampion. Their amazing podcast can be found wherever you get your pods, but I highly recommend their Patreon site, which gives you access to all kinds of extras, and you'll find it here: https://www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth/support

John is joined by guests to discuss the recent reports regarding Siobhan Cattigan and the response from the SRU. (Please note this podcast/live show will contain sensitive and potentially upsetting themes) Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per monthSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/scottishrugbyblog. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wherein I chat with my brothers from other mothers, John and Craig, about the amazing July tests we just finished. Their incredible podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scottish-rugby-podcast/id1195370479 Although, I highly recommend getting the full version, which you can do by signing up through Patreon, which you can do here: https://www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth/support

Andy Burke and the team react to a disappointing weekend for Scottish Rugby, with defeats for Glasgow and Edinburgh