HeyJaredAmateur Rugby Podcast
This weekly show will explore the world of amateur rugby union - the people, clubs and stories that make it the lifeblood of the game we love.
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#197 - Jack Vas - An Englishman in Toulouse (opens the original)
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My guest this week is Jack Vass, a young English rugby player who grew up in Kent, came through the Saracens Academy and is now playing with the Espoirs at Toulouse. Jack has previously appeared on the Amateur Rugby Podcast as a French rugby analyst, but this time we're talking about his own journey through the game. Jack's route has been anything but straightforward. He moved away from home as a teenager to attend Trinity School, dealt with significant periods of injury, continued his studies a
CLASSIC - It's about flow - Dave Phillips - #21 (opens the original)
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Dave Phillips - 'Mr Dartfordians' has been a member of the Dartfordians club since leaving school and has held almost every role within the club over 50 years. This interview was recorded in December of 2019 and Dave told me the secrets of keeping a club flourishing in this modern age - Darts regularly put out 5 sides plus thriving Minis, Juniors, Girls and Women's teams. I also uncovered some wonderful coaching tips and Dave's thoughts about what is important for kids in rugby. Oh, there are so
#196 - Alan Zondagh - Why Rugby Needs To Coach The Chaos (opens the original)
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My guest this week is Alan Zondagh, a veteran coach and rugby educator whose career has taken him from South Africa to England, France and beyond. Alan has worked with players and teams at every level, including Western Province, London Scottish and Saracens, and his new book, Attack, Attack, Attack , brings together the coaching philosophy he has developed throughout his career. At the heart of it is a fascinating idea: rugby coaches can provide structure, but they also need to prepare players
CLASSIC - You either fight back or you don't! - Peter Short - #20 (opens the original)
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Peter Short, the former Leicester Tigers, Narbonne and Bath lock forward is my guest this week. Shorty and I caught up in December of 2019 in Dorset, where he now works and lives to talk about the early days of professionalism, what it was like to be involved at Leicester Tigers during the halcyon days, his experience in French rugby at Narbonne and lastly a successful period at Bath. It's a fascinating chat which also delves into his development as coach and some very interesting insights into
#195 - Kennedy Tsimba - Who wins the race to react first? (opens the original)
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My guest this week is a former Bath, Cheetahs and Zimbabwe fly-half who has gone on to become a coach at The Bulls in the URC. Kennedy Tsimba has had a fascinating journey through rugby, from growing up in Zimbabwe and learning the game by watching VHS tapes of the Five Nations, to playing alongside and learning from some of the greatest minds in the sport. We talked about: The unique rugby culture Kennedy grew up with in Zimbabwe How skills learned from VHS videos and practised in the backyard
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