Amateur Rugby Podcast Tim Tunnicliff

Experience the highs and lows of this year's Great Rugger Run as I ran a million metres for MND from the West of Wales to the West Country.
 
LINKS
The Great Rugger Run website
The Great Rugger Run on Twitter @RuggerRun
The Great Rugger Run on Instagram @thegreatruggerrun
The Great Rugger Run on Facebook @thegreatruggerrun
Picadilly One - https://www.piccadillyone.com/
Renouf Wealth Management - https://renoufwmltd.co.uk/
Griffin Dale - https://griffindale.co.uk/
 
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My guest this week is elite S&C coach - Chris Tombs.
 
This interview was recorded in November of 2023 and we talked about Chris' rugby beginnings in South Africa, how and why he got into Strength & Conditioning. We delved into the history of S&C within rugby and Chris' reflections on his time with Leicester Tigers during a legendary era.
 
Chris shares stories about the top players he coached at Cardiff Rugby, his adventure to coach in Seattle in Major League Rugby and his thoughts on the rugby landscape in the USA. We finish by discussing Chris' role within the SW7 Academy and he offers some sound S&C advice for the average amateur rugby player.
 
This is a really fun and valuable episode - I hope you enjoy!
 
LINKS
Chris Tombs website - http://www.christombs.com/
Chris Tombs Instagram - @christombs71 - https://www.instagram.com/christombs71/
SW7 Academy - https://www.sw7academy.com/coaches/chris
Leicester Tigers - https://www.leicestertigers.com/
Cardiff Rugby - https://www.cardiffrugby.wales/
Seattle Seawolves - https://seawolves.rugby/
 
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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.
 
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My guest this week is former Stags RFC DoR and now Level 12 player with Woking RFC - Chris Swann.
 
This interview was recorded in October of 2023 and we talked about the current rugby landscape and how to analyse club structures, how to find alignment and identity within a rugby cub and the realities of playing at Level 12.
 
There is plenty of light and shade in this episode - I hope you enjoy!
 
LINKS
Chris Swann on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-s-50137350/
Chris Swann on Instagram - @chris.swann.10 - https://www.instagram.com/chris.swann.10/
Woking RFC - https://wokingrugby.com/
 
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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.
 
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My guest this week is former Ospreys centre and Social Media superstar - Ben John
 
This interview was recorded in September of 2023 and we talked about Ben's recent journey to the World Cup in a campervan, starting out at Loughor RFC, playing in the Junior Rugby World Cup in Argentina, reflections on being a Pro with the Ospreys (including a brief stint in the back row with Jerry Collins) and how that crosses over into the real world. We spoke about how Ben had to retire prematurely due to successive concussions and how that led to post-rugby physical challenges.
 
Finally, we chatted about the creation of The Rugby Trainer where Ben is inspiring kids and adults to play the game.
 
This is a really fun episode - I hope you enjoy!
 
LINKS
Ben John - The Rugby Trainer -https://www.therugbytrainer.com/
Loughor RFC - https://loughorrfc.mywru.co.uk/
Ospreys Rugby - https://www.ospreysrugby.com/
Ospreys Batman shirt - https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2015/11/24/ospreys-rugby-blk-batman-superhero-jersey/
 
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.
 
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  you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

With the Rugby World Cup now over, I spoke with Simon Elkinson about the Third/Fourth Playoff between England and Argentina and the Final which saw South Africa take on New Zealand.
 
https://youtu.be/9La55l3JLUE
 
What do you think? What impressed you this weekend?
 
#rugby #RWC2023 #RugbyWorldCup
 
LINKS
Simon Elkinson on Twitter - @OnsideRecruiter -
https://twitter.com/OnsideRecruiter
Simon Elkinson on LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonelkinson/
 
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 for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

After the epic Rugby World Cup semi-finals last week, I spoke with Simon Elkinson about the upcoming Final as New Zealand takes on South Africa!
 
https://youtu.be/UZMCruGIgCY
 
What do you think? Which game are you most looking forward to this weekend?
 
#rugby #RWC2023 #RugbyWorldCup
 
LINKS
Simon Elkinson on Twitter - @OnsideRecruiter -
https://twitter.com/OnsideRecruiter
Simon Elkinson on LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonelkinson/
 
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 for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.