Episodes 382
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Feb 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Dan Cottrell and guests discuss all the hot topics in grass roots rugby coaching from managing concussion to dealing with parents.

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Recent Episodes

S20E10 50 22 Tools for neurodivergent inclusion

Jun 10, 2026 8m

Send us Fan MailOne in five players may be neurodivergent, and rugby is often a sport that attracts players who think, learn and experience the world differently. The good news? The coaching…

S20E9 50:22 Fault correction and when to say nothing

May 06, 2026 8m

Send us Fan MailFault correction sits at the heart of coaching, but done poorly it kills flow, confidence and learning. In this episode, Dan Cottrell and Stu James break down how to intervene with…

S20E8 50:22 Coaching Belief, Not Just Skill

Apr 29, 2026 8m

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing holding your players back is not skill but belief?In this episode, Dan Cottrell, head coach at Rugby Coach Weekly and Stuart James, coach developer at…

S13E10 The biggest myths in rugby stats, with Sam Larner

Mar 25, 2026 45m

Send us Fan MailWhat really wins rugby matches — instinct or insight?In this episode, Dan Cottrell sits down with rugby analyst, journalist, and coach Sam Larner to unpack the growing influence of…

S13E9 What Instagram clips don’t show about coaching, with Sam Mace of SMPerformance

Mar 18, 2026 51m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell speaks to coach and former professional player Sam Mace about the journey from playing to coaching and the lessons that…

S13E8 Sustainable performance in high-pressure environments

Mar 11, 2026 56m

Send us Fan MailWhat does sustainable performance actually look like in elite sport and leadership?In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan speaks with Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin, a…

S13E8 Be the adult in the room, with Tara Lynn

Mar 04, 2026 58m

Send us Fan MailWhat does it really mean to be the adult in the room?In this powerful and honest conversation, I sit down with Tara Lynn, transformational coach and trusted adviser to high performers…

S13E7 Skill Acquisition Without the Noise and Coaching Through Mistakes with Job Fransen

Feb 25, 2026 56m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dan Cottrell is joined once again by skill acquisition specialist Job Fransen, Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University and Managing Director of…

S13E7 Inside The Rugby Paper: How rugby stories are built every week

Feb 18, 2026 45m

Send us Fan MailWhat actually happens on a Saturday night when the final whistle blows and rugby stories still need to be told?In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan is joined by Ben…

S13E6 Building the future of English rugby, with Steve Grainger

Feb 11, 2026 51m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell sits down with Steve Grainger, Executive Director of Rugby Development at England Rugby, for an open and thoughtful…

S13E6 Building a Coaching Playbook That Actually Changes Clubs, with Charlie Farrell

Feb 04, 2026 49m

Send us Fan MailWhat does it really take to align dozens of volunteer coaches, hundreds of players, and a whole club around one clear development pathway?In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly…

S13E5 Coaching with conviction, with Nash Cohen

Jan 28, 2026 49m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell is joined by performance coach Nash Cohen to explore what it really means to coach with conviction. From defining…

S13E4 Why Toughness Is Misunderstood in Rugby, with Jack Heald

Jan 21, 2026 52m

Send us Fan MailWhat does real toughness look like in rugby?In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell is joined by Jack Heald, Director of Rugby at Barnes RFC and rugby…

S13E3 What Really Matters When You Inherit a Losing Team, with Ross Bundy

Jan 14, 2026 46m

Send us Fan MailWhat do you stabilise first when you inherit a team at the bottom of the table?In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell speaks with Ross Bundy, Head Coach of…

S13E2 Why better sessions don’t start with better drills

Jan 07, 2026 1h

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dan Cottrell is joined by Phil Kearney, Associate Professor at the University of Limerick and co-founder of an organisation focused on developing a positive community…

S13E1 KatieFest and the Power of Inclusive Rugby

Dec 31, 2025 1h

Send us Fan MailIn this Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell sits down with Darren Rea, John Peel, and Gareth Lewis to explore how inclusive SEND rugby has grown from a few Sunday sessions into a…

S12E23 Building Stronger, Faster and Ultimately Better Rugby Players in the Girls’ Game

Dec 03, 2025 50m

Send us Fan MailIn this Rugby Coach Weekly episode, Dan sits down with Emily Pratt, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the England Women’s U20s, to unpack the brand new U16 Foundational Athletic…

S12E22 Confidence, Contact, and Change: The Girls Tackle Rugby Approach

Nov 26, 2025 49m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dan sits down with India Perris-Redding, one of the driving forces behind women and girls’ rugby in the North of England. Over nearly seven years with Sale Sharks…

S12E21 Designing the Future: Inside England Rugby’s Girls’ Pathway

Nov 19, 2025 43m

Send us Fan MailIn this Rugby Coach Weekly episode, Dan Cottrell sits down with Benny Williams, one of the leading voices shaping the girls’ and women’s game in England. As the Girls’ PDG Coach Lead…

S12E20 Managing mismatches, parents, and game-day transfer

Nov 12, 2025 54m

Send us Fan MailHead coach Dan Cottrell is joined by Russell McClusky and Phil Greenaway for a lively, practical chat drawn from years across schools, clubs, and university rugby. As hosts of the…

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Rugby Coach Weekly has published 382 episodes since February 2018, covering topics in Education, Games.

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Rugby Coach Weekly is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 50m.

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