Keighley head coach and former Hull KR second-rower Rhys Lovegrove won 20 out of 20 in his first season as a head coach, securing promotion to the championship. 

“Everything that didn’t feel right for me as a player getting coached, I do the opposite as a coach”

In this episode, Rhys talks about his philosophy for coaching and life, how he didn’t enjoy playing rugby until finding self-worth from it, how being on the spectrum informs his decisions and helps him under pressure, significant moments in his childhood which informed his decision making, high-performance environments, and Vulnerability 

Mantality counsellor Jon Bell joins Stevie as co-host for this episode. This is an excellent podcast for what can deeply motivate players and how creating a welcoming and open environment is integral to high performance and wellbeing.

Enjoy!