The Rugby Bricks Podcast

Kelly Brazier is a sevens, touch, and 15's rugby national representative for New Zealand having accumulated 144 caps across the different codes. She's the third highest point scorer in women's rugby in New Zealand and holds the record for scoring the most points in a premier match in New Zealand women's rugby (64 points).  Kelly made her national debut in 2009 and has gathered four world cup victo...

In this episode of the Rugby Bricks Podcast, we have a bit of a change of pace where I run through chapters that teach you how I create goals, how I look at projects and how you can apply this to yourself and your footy season this year.  This episode is a 12-minute tactical look on how to make this your best season yet. I cover: How to create goals that work for you and your season How to create...

Ryan Papenhuyzenan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL), as a fullback. 2019 was a sensational breakout year for Paps at the Storm. He took his opportunity and ran with it - literally - when he made his debut in round four, cementing his place in first-grade with his incredible pace and blistering attack on the l...

In this episode of the Rugby Bricks Podcast, we have a bit of a change of pace where I'm interviewed by my business partner Kale Panoho.  We cover:  What I learned from working with the All Blacks Aaron Smith, Richie Mounga and Beauden Barrett What some of the best things I've learned from the guests that I've interviewed on the podcast The development of all of our tees from the RB88 through to t...

Tony Brown is a former All Black who played first-five eight with an incredible playing career that spanned 16 years starting in Otago, then with the Highlanders, then over to Japan & South Africa and finally finishing his playing career back in Otago.  Today, Brown is known for his work as one of the best-attacking coaches on the planet and his work as the assistant coach of Japan saw them topple...

Chloe Dalton is a triple sport professional athlete, having played in the WNBL for the Sydney Flames, won an Olympic gold medal with the Australian Rugby Sevens and transitioned to AFLW where she currently plays with the Carlton Blues. Chloe represented Australia in rugby sevens and made her debut at the 2014 Dubai Women's Sevens being a part of the 2016 Rio team that won gold we get to learn the...

Ben O'Keeffe is a rugby union referee and ophthalmologist (eye doctor) from New Zealand. He referees at the domestic, super and test match level and was one of the assistant referees in this year's Rugby World Cup final in Japan.  O'Keeffe became an official referee in 2013 and has since officiated 43 ITM Cup matches, 48 Super Rugby matches, 20 test matches and now this year took control of 4 Worl...

Aaron Smith is known as one of the greatest halfbacks to ever play the game of rugby. Aaron is the starting halfback for the All Blacks and has played 92 games for New Zealand, earned 137 caps at the Super Rugby level for the Highlanders and 43 provincial caps.  In this episode of the Rugby Bricks podcast, we discuss the Rugby World Cup 2019 and what went wrong and what went right between 2015 and...

Emily or Bomber as she's known in the Wallaroos received her 1st Class Honours in Education Undergrad (at USYD) where she now works as the sport and fitness HR/events coordinator. For Rugby, Emily has represented the Wallaroos Squad in 2016 and 2017. Was also the Australian Captain and player at the World University Games for the rugby seven's in Wales in 2016, the NSW 7s co-captain in 2016, on th...

Our guest today is Monty Betham. Monty is a league legend who played 101 tests for the NZ Warriors from 99 - 2005, 9 test matches for New Zealand, had a boxing career with an 8 - 1 record and now a presenter for Sky Sports, Personal Trainer at his gym in Auckland, owns a non-profit foundation called Steps For Life and now a partner at Indigo. Monty was involved with one of the most prosperous peri...

Our guest today is Rachael Burford who is one of the first professionally paid women in English Rugby and owner of Twelve and The Burford Academy.  Rachael is one of the most capped females for England Rugby having earned 79 caps at Centre for the Red Roses. She's an IRB World Cup Champion, representing England in both 7's and 15's and was named England player of the year in 2014. She's won the Me...

Our guest today is Devin Markle, owner of Devin Markle Consulting.  Devin has experience working with athletes at every level, from youth development programs, high school, and college through to Olympic and pro-athletes. She's developed curriculums for the NFL and the NBA Pre-Draft programs.  Devin earned her Master's degree in Counseling and Sport Psychology from Boston University. Following her...

Our guest today is none other than Peter Breen founder of Rugby Bricks and he's being interviewed by Rugby Bricks partner Kale Panoho.  In our first episode, we discuss how Rugby Bricks was born and how the name came to exist, how Peter looks at coaching and his work as the coach for the Australian Wallaroos and what makes a good goal kicker a great goal kicker.  We really dive into the weeds on u...