Rugby Wisdom Craig Wilson (The Contact Coach)

Luke is a Welsh coach who is now living in America and has a wealth of experience in both rugby and S&C coaching.

Luke began his rugby coaching career after gaining his BSc in Exercise Science and eventually coached for the WRU. 
Following this, he changed his focus and moved to America to achieve a master's degree in Strength and conditioning, where he has since coached elite level athletes in multiple sports such as the UFC’s Dustin Poitier.
Luke has recently returned to coaching rugby while utilizing his S&C background in prestigious American colleges like Penn State University and Yale University.

This is a must-listen for those that want to play collegiate rugby in the United States! 

Andrew Kean, the Chief Executive of FirstPoint USA, has firsthand experience of collegiate sports in the United States as we played soccer at the University of Cincinnati on scholarship. Now he is helping others do the same!

FirstPoint specializes in helping young people achieve their academic and sporting potential. They have connected more than 10,000 students, sportsmen & sportswomen with some of the world’s best universities in the United States of America.

It is a pleasure to share wisdom from one of North America's standout characters, Dallen Stanford. He represented USA 7s and is now a leading figure in the commentary world covering international XV, World 7s Series and Major League Rugby. 

Commentating on a match is much more than it seems, so join me in diving behind the scenes to learn on what happens to ensure the viewer receives a fantastic experience! 

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On this Rugby Wisdom Podcast, I am joined by one of the most iconic rugby players the game has ever seen, David 'Campo' Campese. Campo is very engaging and insightful as we discuss the state of the game both within Australia and World Rugby in general.

David Campese 11 Academy
https://davidcampese.com

The David Campese 15’’s & 7’s Rugby Academy is a unique – offering of coaching programs for both players (girls and boys) and coaches in both codes of Rugby Union – 15’s and 7’s. David’s vision for his Academy is to always maintain his personal involvement with each individual program/team, ensuring that his signature coaching style encouraging creativity, unpredictability and flair, is the top priority.

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On this Rugby Wisdom Podcast, I am joined by All Black and World Cup winner, Andy Ellis. Andy's illustrious career to date has seen him play for the Crusaders 150 times, winning two Super Rugby championships. Most recently, Andy has been in Japan playing for Kobe Steelers before COVID brought an abrupt end to the season.

Andy is passionate about creating meaningful cultures and environments and we dive deeper into what this actually looks like. Having played in some of rugby's greatest teams, Andy provides a fascinating insight into what these groups did off the field to enhance performance. 

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I am joined by Greg McWilliams, who has built an extensive resume in both community and performance rugby environments. In this conversation, Greg shares his thoughts on how exposure to these different environments has helped shape him as a coach today.

Greg has coached in the highly-regarded Irish Schools system in Dublin, leading St. Michaels College. In Ireland, Greg has also coached Trinity College, Leinster Age-Grade teams, and the Irish Women's National Team. Greg and his family then moved to the United States to become Director of Rugby at the Ivy League School, Yale University. Since his time in the US, Greg coached the USA U20s before moving on to become the Attack Coach for the Men's National Team. Greg is now the Head Coach of Rugby United New York in Major League Rugby.

During the show, Greg refers to a podcast featuring The Inner Game of Tennis.
Here is the link.

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