Episode 62: Phil Mooney on Club Roots, Coaching Resets & Keeping Rugby Real

In Episode 62 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Phil Mooney—former Queensland Reds coach and now Director of Rugby at Wests—to talk about full-circle moments, the state of rugby in Australia, and the beauty of doing the basics well.Phil reflects on growing up at Wests, tagging along with his Wallaby dad, and playing his first game for the club at five. He shares stories from coaching the Reds, being let go mid-rebuild, and how that setback became his sliding door moment—leading to coaching gigs at the Broncos, in New Zealand, and Japan.With a career that spans first grade cricket, international rugby, and schoolboy coaching, Phil unpacks lessons on player motivation, diversity in team environments, and why we need to invest more in grassroots if rugby is going to thrive long-term.From Ballymore corner post memories to the power of game-day experience, Phil delivers sharp insights with a deep love for the game—and the people in it.🏉 Humble wisdom, hard-earned perspective, and why success is often about who you bring along with you.📌 Subscribe for more stories from every corner of the game.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast