The Post Rugby Podcast

In this episode I relaunch Season 3 of the podcast after a total break from rugby over the past few years. I go into exploring the nature of rugby as a system of transformation and offer a short simple practice to support those in the rugby community to step out of it. I explain the benefits of intentionally stepping out of the rugby system for both retired and current players and talk about my jo...

Welcome to The Post Rugby Podcast my guest today is Callum Wilson. Callum is a Transformative and Executive coach and former rugby player with England 7s, Ealing, as well as a number of top European sides.  In this episode we go deep into the nature of transformation and how people can get stuck in loops when solely focused on the doing. Callum expertly guides some quite profound explorations and...

Welcome to The Post Rugby Podcast my guest today Rhys Thomas. Rhys is a former Professional Rugby Player and Welsh international now inspirational speaker, breathwork practitioner and charity co founder. In this episode Rhys describes his journey in professional rugby and the very sudden ending to his career with an almost life ending heart attack. We discuss the impact of this on his life and how...

Welcome to this episode of the podcast my guest today is Ruth Whitehead. Ruth is a Personal Trainer and Strength Coach from York and a sort of ex rugby player who now coaches the York RI ladies rugby team. In this episode we talk about Ruths journey in rugby from an early age to a career disrupted by injuries. We talk about the ups and downs of injury and recovery and how Ruths focus has shifted r...

This week I am joined by Ben Coomber. Ben is a multi award-winning high performance Coach, speaker, bestselling author of ‘How to Live an Awesome Life’ and CEO of Awesome Supplements, a 16x award winning supplement company on a mission to elevate human potential. In this episode we dive into Bens journey from amateur rugby player to award winning business owner. He offers so much wisdom and gold t...

My guest this week is Henry Purchase. Henry is a former University and Junior Academy rugby player who stopped playing after a concussion that left him unable to work for 3 months. He now runs two businesses that serve over 2000 businesses worldwide and travels the world while documenting his journey on his YouTube Channel. In this episode we talk about Henrys injuries in his early career and the...

Welcome to The Post Rugby Podcast with me Anthony Andrews, my guest today is Joe Van Niekerk  Joe is a former Springbok International now Spiritual Guide. His journey has been a profound transformation - Seeking solace in Costa Rica after retiring from playing rugby at Toulon he discovered inner peace and ancient wisdom through herbal medicine. Now, he helps others embrace their authentic selves a...

Stephen Hihetah is a former professional and international rugby player and is now re-building his career after a doping scandal left him serve a 4 year ban from the sport.  Stephen has also recently released his first book called My Kind of Faith. The book is described as a testament to the power of love, faith and resilience to heal even the deepest wounds. In this episode we dive into Stephens...

Welcome to The Post Rugby Podcast my guest today is Tom Brown. Tom is a former professional rugby player turned rugby coach and now rugby tots entrepreneur. In this episode we talk about Toms varied rugby background which included spells at Cardiff, Dragons, London Welsh and Ealing. He then shared how rugby had a major influence on him after retirement from playing through firstly teaching and coa...

This week I am joined by Holistic Therapist, Group Wellness Facilitator and founder of Mindful Elements Ollie Frost. In this episode we breakdown this idea of an holistic approach to healing post rugby which begins with a holistic view on movement. From things like stretching and connecting with nature we can begin to build this idea of this other energy that we rarely utilise in the game of rugby...

This week of the podcast I talk with Leah Kicks. Leah is a Reiki Practitioner and Massage Therapist and has worked in the wellness industry for over 10 years. In this episode we discuss Leah's journey in Rugby from playing from a very young age and picking it up again in later life before a knee injury stopped her playing again. We also talk about the fascinating topic of energy healing where...

My guest today is Joel Burgees. Joel is a coach with a passion for all things performance, mindset, business, and somatics.  Currently, Joel enjoys the tranquility of the Portuguese island of Madeira. Here, he shares his life with his wife and daughter, continuing to grow, inspire, and make his mark on the world as a dedicated coach. In this episode we talk about the transformative power of coachi...

This week I am joined by Brian Moylett. Brian is a Mindset & Performance Coach who works 1:1 with players and teams all over the world helping them be happier and more successful.  Brian played age grade rugby for Ireland and is the host of ‘The Brian Moylett Podcast’. He also recently wrote the Book ‘How You Become A Pro Rugby Player’ which went to #1 on Amazon, with the foreword by Ireland I...

For this episode I welcome my brother Edward Andrews to the podcast to talk about his time playing rugby and life beyond it. We discuss his successes in Rugby and Boxing and then dive into his other passions of business and academia. In this inspiring episode Ed breaks down the new model of finance his business and others like his are stepping into. This episode is an absolute game changer for any...

Sam Portland is a former rugby player now Speed Coach, Coach Educator, Business Owner and also describes himself as addicted to growth.  In this conversation we talk about Sams journey to speed coaching and how his personal journey of success and also loss has shaped his career. In this epic conversation we talk about the importance of speed in the game but also how important it is look outside of...

In this podcast I relaunch the podcast with a solo cast describing my 11 year healing journey in 11 steps from retiring from playing rugby after my knee injury. I go from discussing my journey from rehab in the early days to deep healing at an advanced Meditation retreat and everything in between with the intention of giving you some insights into the things available to you to potentially explore...

Craig White is a High Performance Coach, Mentor, and Retreat Facilitator, specialising in working with men. He has over 26 year’s experience working predominantly in professional sports and most notably in rugby union. He has worked or consulted for more than 30 different rugby nations, perhaps more than any other coach in his field. Some of these include working with the Irish and Welsh National...

Manuel Carizza is a former Argentina international earning 46 caps during a 13 year professional career predominantly playing in France with Biarritz, Racing Metro, Racing 92 and Lyon as well as Western province and The Stormers in South Africa. Since retiring Manuel has become a full time barista opening up his own coffee shop in Biarritz as well as co-owning a wine business with 3 other former p...

Charlie Beech is a former professional rugby player with a career spanning 15 years including stints at Northampton Saints, London Wasps, Bath, Yorkshire Carniegie, Coventry and Doncaster. Having retired from the professional game in 2019 he still plays part time for Hull alongside running his own company Front Row Support - specialising in Business to Business development, sales and training. The...

Alix Popham is a former Wales international earning 33 caps and had a 13 year professional career with time at Newport, Leeds Tykes, Llanelli Scarletts and Brive. During his career Alix’s entrepreneurial instincts prompted him to open a property portfolio and he even started his own company 8 total management whilst still playing. Fast forward to today Alix’s now runs another company HUB XV which...

Keir Wenham-Flatt, also known in the rugby circles as the Rugby Strength Coach is a Strength & Conditioning specialist with over a decade’s experience of working at the elite level of sport in 5 different countries. Some highlights include roles at a number of professional and international rugby teams including London Wasps, London Scottish. Rotherham Titans, The Sydney Roosters and The Toshi...

Paul Sampson is a former professional and international rugby player for Wasps, Bath, London Welsh, England & England 7s. Before his rugby career took off he was a successful sprinter, winning the 100m school boy championship at 17 years of age and once even beat famous sprinter Dwain Chambers in a race. His life after rugby has led him to become a successful wellbeing and transformative coach...

Alecs Donovan is former Ospreys player and Wales International who has recently retired to focus on running her two Yoga businesses Yogability and the Yoga Hub. She has been a Yoga teacher for over 5 years after getting into Yoga after rupturing her achilles and now teaches players from the Bristol Bears and also a number of professional and former professional players in Wales. Her Yogability met...

Stevie Ward is an ex-professional rugby league player and former captain of the Leeds Rhinos before recently choosing to step away from the game due to a concussion injury. Stevie’s career demonstrates not only the highest of highs in sport, with being a two time Grand Final and a Challenge Cup winner, but also the devastating adversities that come with them, 10 operations and 3 major concussions...

David Jackson (Jacko) is a former professional rugby player at Nottingham Rugby Club making over 300 first team appearances and scoring over 100 tries. He then turned to Strength and Conditioning becoming an accredited member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and co-founded the School of Callisthenics. He also explored breathing with the Oxygen Advantage after finishing rugby with a...