EPISODE · Mar 8, 2020 · 47 MIN
A vision for women's game and coaching a men's team
from Rugby Coach Weekly · host Dan Cottrell
Send us Fan MailSophie Spence, former Irish XV’s and 7’s rugby international player and now coach of Penclawdd Men’s Division 1 team, talks about her coaching journey as a converted netball player with Liza "Bird" Burgess. Her passion, love and enthusiasm for the game shines through the podcast, along with her relentless drive to become a better coach.In the pod, Bird and Sophie discuss:Moving late from netball to rugby, and how sports skills can transferFrom international rugby player into coaching, women's and men'sMoving the game into becoming professionalAdvice to aspiring coachesHow to learn from listening to others, and being vulnerableFrustrations in developing the gameCreating a girls rugby academyThe differences between women's and men's rugby coachingCoaching a men's team in WalesTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyTo find out more about our Partner Club offerCLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!
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Send us Fan Mail Sophie Spence, former Irish XV’s and 7’s rugby international player and now coach of Penclawdd Men’s Division 1 team, talks about her coaching journey as a converted netball player with Liza "Bird" Burgess. Her passion, love and enthusiasm for the game shines through the podcast, along with her relentless drive to become a better coach. In the pod, Bird and Sophie discuss: Moving late from netball to rugby, and how sports skills can transferFrom international rugby pl...
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