Elite Rugby SandC

Today on the podcast Waratahs and Wallaroos half-back Layne Morgan joins me for a chat. Layne is the starting half-back for the Waratahs and made her debut for the Wallaroos (#188) in 2022. Layne played for the Wallaroos in the recent Women's Rugby World Cup. On this episode we talk about: * Waratahs 2023 Super W Season * Half-Back Tips & Tricks * What Makes a Good Teammate * Strength &amp...

Today on the podcast Waratahs winger Desiree Miller joins me for a chat. Desi made her debut for the Waratahs this season in the 2023 Super W. The electric winger has made a massive impact this season and shown she is one of the best wingers in Australian Rugby. On this episode we talk about: * 2023 Super W Season * Desi's Path to Super W * Strength and Conditioning * Attributes All Wingers Sh...

Today on the podcast Elite Rugby SandC founder and head coach Ben Norcott joins me for a chat. On this episode we talk about: GPS tracking units and metrics in-season Training load during in-season Non-negotiables with training loads Player fatigue and training loads Communication of GPS data Peak performance for finals This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Ben again for joining me...

Today on the podcast Elite Rugby SandC founder and head coach Ben Norcott joins me for a chat. On this episode we talk about: GPS tracking units and metrics Why teams use GPS Ben provides his experience using GPS Training load during pre-season Using GPS metrics to influence training This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Ben again for joining me on the podcast! Become a BEAST!!! Ar...

Today on the podcast Brumbies back-rower Luke Reimer joins me for a chat. Luke made his debut for the Brumbies in 2021 against the Western Force. Luke has appeared 23 times for the Brumbies has been the teams best threat on ball flanker in the team. At the age of 22, Luke has a massive future ahead of him, so keep an eye out for this young superstar talent. On this episode we talk about: 2023 Brum...

Today on the podcast elite rugby sevens athlete Dominique Du Toit joins me for a chat. Dom made her debut for Australia during the 2016 USA sevens series. Dom has been in the Australian rugby sevens team for 7-years now and played over 140 matches! In 2022 Dom and the team achieved the triple crown, winning: World Rugby Sevens Series, World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. On this epi...

Today on the podcast S&C Master Coach John Mitchell joins me for a chat.  Mitch currently works for Queensland Rugby League as the Physical Performance Manager. Mitch also sits on the ASCA board and is a Coach Education Coordinator for the ASCA. Prior to his role with Queensland Rugby League, Mitch worked with Brumbies Rugby, AIS, Rugby Australia (Rugby Sevens), Canberra Capitals and the Canbe...

Today on the podcast Ben and Kieren sit down to have a chat. It’s been a while since Ben has been on the podcast, so it’s great to have him back! On this episode we talk about: S&C Coaching for Rugby League S&C Coaching for AFL Calf Conditioning Whats New at Elite Rugby SandC This was a fantastic episode and just want to thank Ben as always for joining me on the podcast. Are you looking fo...

Today on the podcast NRLW superstar Shannon Mato joins me for a chat.  Shannon made her debut for the Queensland Reds in the Super W in 2018 and went on to play 15 games. Shannon made her debut for the Wallaroos in 2019 against Japan. In 2020 Shannon made the switch to the Rugby League and made her debut for the Brisbane Broncos. Shannon has gone on to represent Queensland in State of Origin,...

Today on the podcast professional rugby coach Dan McKellar joins me for a chat. Dan has just signed on to be the new head coach of the Leicester Tigers who play in the English Premiership. Prior to his new coaching role, Dan spent 2-years as the forwards coach for the Wallabies. Before coaching the Wallabies, Dan was the Head Coach of the Brumbies for 5 season and won the 2020 Super Rugby Australi...

Today on the podcast Wallabies and Waratahs Fly-Half Ben Donaldson joins me for a chat. Ben made his debut for the Waratahs in 2020 against the Western Force. In 2022 Ben debuted for Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup and then made his test debut for the Wallabies on the Autumn Series against Italy. On this episode we talk about: The last 12-months of rugby for Ben We talk about his experience...

Today on the podcast professional rugby coach Alana Thomas joins me for a chat. Alana made her debut for the Wallaroos in 2006 against France. Alana went on to play 7 caps for Australia and is Wallaroo number 88! Since retiring from rugby as an athlete, Alana is now a professional rugby coach. Currently, Alana works at the Victorian Institute of Sport and works with Rugby Australia as the National...

Today on the podcast we have a brand-new segment. The segment is called “What can we learn from other sports, coaches, or elite athletes. The first guest for the brand-new segment is Olympic and Commonwealth Games Elite Diving Athlete Anabelle Smith. Belle has competed in 3 Olympic Games (London, Rio and Japan). In the Rio games Belle secured a bronze medal in the 3m synchro springboard event. Rec...

Today on the podcast amateur rugby union athlete Kyle Baulman aka KB, joins me for a chat. KB plays his rugby down in Canberra Australia for the Western Districts Rugby Club which plays in the John I Dent Cup.    On this episode we talk about three key topics: leadership, Strength and Conditioning training for rugby athletes and how to be the best teammate on and off the field.  &nb...

Today on the podcast osteopath and athletic performance coach Emily Wallace joins me for a chat. Emily works at Axis Performance down in Melbourne Australia looking after a whole range of different sporting athletes. Prior to her role at Axis, Emily has worked as a personal trainer at infinite fitness and she also worked with ST Kilda Football Club as the AFLW rehab coordinator. On this episode we...

Today on the podcast former Wallabies and Super Rugby Superstar Winger and Fullback, Mark Gerrard joins me for a chat. Mark had a fantastic professional rugby career. Mark made his debut for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby Competition in 2001. He went on to win the Super Rugby Championship with the Brumbies in 2004. Mark made his test debut for the Wallabies in 2005 against Italy in Melbourne. On...

Today on the podcast Wallaroos and Brumbies powerhouse backrower and lock Grace Kemp joins me for a chat. Grace made her debut for the Brumbies in 2019 and made her debut for the Wallaroos in 2022 against Canada. On this episode we talk about: Women’s rugby world cup, playing different positions and being a utility in the forward pack, how the wallaroos can improve for the next world cup, over com...

Today on the podcast Wallaroos and Brumbies Hooker Tania Naden joins me for a chat.    Tania made her debut for the Brumbies in 2018 and been playing in the super rugby competition ever since. In 2022 she made her international debut for the Wallaroos in the Women’s rugby world cup.     On this episode we discuss: Women’s rugby world cup, upcoming Super Rugby Season for th...

Today on the podcast S&C coach Jarrod Free joins me for a chat! Jarrod has been in the industry for several years now working mainly with rugby league athletes. Outside of rugby league he works with a whole range of different athletes from different sports. On this episode we talk about S&C for rugby league athletes, we talk about how Jarod got into S&C coaching, we talk about the 2022...

Today on the podcast coach Ben joins me to talk about the 2022 ASCA International Conference on the Gold Coast. On the episode we talk about which presenters we enjoyed the most, what we thought about the conference overall, we talk about why coaches, physios and PTs should attend the conference next year, how to make the most of your conference experience and much more! This was a great episode t...

Today on the podcast Wallaroos and Waratahs Backrower Piper Duck joins me for a chat. Piper is one of the best up and coming backrowers in Australia and has a massive future ahead of her. So keep an eye out for her! On today’s episode we discuss the 2021 Women’s world cup and Piper provides a great insight into the experience of a world cup, we talk about strength and conditioning training, Piper...

Today on the podcast Brumbies fly-half Jack Debreczeni joins me for a chat. On this episode we discuss how to make the most of a new opportunity, how to make the most of  pre-season training, we talk about the importance of strength and conditioning training, Jack provides great advice on how to manage your body week in and week out and Jack also provides excellent advice on general play kick...

Today on the podcast coach Ben joins me for part 2 of Advice for Coaches On this episode we discuss: Getting out of your comfort zone Having a review process in place Having your own thoughts and processes as a coach How to make yourself more valuable as a coach Make sure you understand the language and terminology of your sport Are you looking for a Strength and Conditioning Program designed for...

Today former professional rugby union athlete now S&C coach Mark Chisholm joins me on the podcast. Mark played 102 games for the ACT Brumbies and 58 Test Matches for the Wallabies.  Today we discuss:  - 2004 Super Rugby Grand Final  - 2007 Rugby World Cup  - Current Wallabies Team  - Playing in the Northern Hemisphere  - Mark's S&C Role at St Joseph's College...

Today on the podcast coach Ben joins me and we talk about how to stand out in club rugby. We talk about:  · Previous experiences working with rugby athletes who are now playing at the elite level · We discuss key areas pro and elite coaches look for in club rugby athletes · We discuss key areas in gym and field training that will help you stand out · We discuss on how to be the best teammate...