#189 - Autumn Internationals Match Reports - Week 2
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The 2025 Autumn Internationals are in full swing, and the second weekend of fixtures did not disappoint. Join me as I discuss Scotland vs New Zealand, England vs Fiji and France vs South Africa. GET STASH England Rugby Store - British & Irish Lions Store - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! () SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast () page.
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#188 - Autumn Internationals Match Reports - Week 1
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The 2025 Autumn Internationals have started and it was a decent first weekend of fixtures. And as usual, I got a load of special guests to add some wonderful insight for England vs Australia and Ireland vs New Zealand. GET STASH England Rugby Store - British & Irish Lions Store - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! () SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast () page.
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CLASSIC - We want players to believe that we’re normal people. - Phil Watters - #12
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Hello Amateurs! We’re back with another Classic episode and this one is with my former Cheltenham RFC team-mate and Prem Rugby Assistant Referee - Phil Watters. This interview was recorded in August of 2019 and we talked about playing and coaching the England Police and Phil’s transition into refereeing including some incredible insights into the role of the modern day official. LINKS You can get hold of Phil on Instagram @daddles2243 ( England Police RUFC ( GET STASH England Rugby Store - British & Irish Lions Store - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes....
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#187 - Adam Higgins - Attack wins games but defence wins titles
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My guest this week is Ellingham & Ringwood player and Defence Coach - Adam Higgins. We talked about: Adam’s passion for defence What principles underlie his coaching Some of Adam’s defence heroes A world tour of Adam’s playing experience, including time in Canada, Australia and Cornwall! This is a fantastic episode - I hope you enjoy. LINKS Adam Higgins on LinkedIn - Adam Higgins on Instagram - @Adam.higgins13 - Ellingham & Ringwood RFC - Bournemouth RFC - Brothers RFC - GET STASH - - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. ...
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CLASSIC - I got filled in most weeks - Tom Lindsay - #11
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My guest this week is Bristol Bears hooker, Tom Lindsay. Tom and I first locked horns during a London 1 game between Sutton & Epsom and Old Colfeians. We later went on to become team-mates at both Blackheath and Esher. This interview was recorded August of 2000 and 19 and we took a lovely stroll down memory lane through Tom’s career with some key learning points around player development, the role of the coach and especially team culture. LINKS You can get in contact with Tom: @tomlindsay02 on Twitter () @tomlindsay02 on Instagram () Rugby Players Association () Restart Rugby () Tom also...
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#186 - Shaun Knight - He gave me a couple of painful nights at Welford Road
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My guest this week is former Gloucester, Bath, and Dragons prop-forward Shaun Knight. We talked about: Breaking into the Gloucester side Playing in u20 World Cups The influence of some of the game’s great props His most difficult opponent His return to boyhood club, Matson, as a player-coach. This is a great episode full of front-row chat - I hope you enjoy. LINKS Shaun Knight on Instagram - @ShaunKnight3 - Matson RFC - Gloucester Rugby - Cinderford RFC - Birmingham Moseley RFC - Dragons Rugby - Bath Rugby - Rouen Rugby - GET STASH - ...
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CLASSIC - Tackling Christian Cullen - David Slemen - #10
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'Slem' was my captain and fly-half when I played at Esher, so it’s highly appropriate that he should feature in episode 10 of the podcast. This interview was recorded in August 2019 and we chatted about the state of the professional game, lessons from captaincy and skills learned in rugby that can be transferred into business. LINKS David Slemen can be contacted on LinkedIn () and Twitter @DaveSlem ( Elite Performance Partners ( GET STASH England Rugby Store - British & Irish Lions Store - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur...
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#185 - Colin Dalgarno - We raised £2.6 million
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My guest this week is Strathaven RFC President - Colin Dalgarno We talked about: Raising £2.6 million Being awarded the British Empire Medal Incredible facilities development And how he broke his back playing the game we love. This is an unbelievable episode - I hope you enjoy. LINKS Colin Dalgarno on Facebook - Strathaven RFC on Facebook - Strathaven RFC links - Hearts & Balls charity - GET STASH - - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! ()...
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#184 - Jamie Simpson - Celebrate the small successes
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My guest this week is Dalkeith RFC President - Jamie Simpson We talked about: Winning the National Community Club of the Year award and all that entailed. Dalkeith’s 125 Year anniversary and tour. The incredible growth of the Women’s section. This is an inspirational episode - I hope you enjoy. LINKS Dalkeith RFC website - Dalkeith RFC on Instagram - @ - GET STASH - - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! () SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in...
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#183 - Match Report | 3rd Test [Australia vs British & Irish Lions 2025]
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The series is over, another 4 years to wait till we can join together and do it all over again. This one ended with the Wallabies roaring back to avoid a whitewash - and didn’t they deserve it! Elko and I discuss all the major incidents and share our thoughts on the Lions tour as a whole and the Wallabies' prospects going forward. What do you think? #Lions #rugby #BritishandIrishLions #LionsLionsLions #Wallabies GET STASH England Rugby Store - British & Irish Lions Store - BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast...
info_outlineMy guest this week is Ashby RFC Secretary and Women’s Rugby lead - Claire Kurpil.
We talked about:
- How Ashby RFC has grown a successful women’s section in less than a year.
- The benefits of T1 rugby (but not at the expense of full-contact).
- The love of going on tour.
- How The Bullettes will be part of the very first T1 game at the Allianz Stadium.
This is a fantastic episode, full of passion and positivity - I hope you enjoy.
LINKS
Ashby RFC - https://www.ashbyrfc.co.uk/
Ashby Bullettes on Instagram - @ashbybullettes - https://www.instagram.com/ashbybullettes/
Ashby RFC on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshbyRugby
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PATREON
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SUPPORT
If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.