Clarence and Alex welcome Jonathan Garbin to the Backyard. The crew discusses changes to rugby over the past decade, some of their favorite memories as players and fans - and of course their ideal backyard. Pull up a chair and join us for our new-look roundtable format!

High school coach and special education teacher, Dan Hager talks to Clarence and Alex about his evolution from a successful club career with South Buffalo to leading a thriving program at Grand Island High School. Dan brings positivity and perspective to the show, and a few laughs.

In a lively discussion, Clarence and Alex talk about the principles of play – with a focus on attack – that any team can use to organize their approach to the game. The guys go through each of the four principles, and how they relate to space and numbers in developing your team’s style of play.

Join us in the Backyard as the crew talks about their priorities headed into next season. Clarence and Alex discuss their approach to team communication during the summer, preseason plans, and honing an overall vision into the structure of a season.

One of the up-and-coming coaches in the Northeast, Taye Daniel-Ayibiowu of Nazareth College, joins us to talk about his passion for coaching, approach to skill development, and goals for his second year program.

The contest to control space on a rugby field is at the heart of our game. Clarence and Alex talk about how they teach spatial understanding to their teams, and how it impacts their overall approach to coaching.

Today in the Backyard, Clarence and Alex discuss some of their favorite resources to learn and reflect about the coaching trade. From Instagram and Twitter follows, to psychology books, the guys offer a variety of ways to improve and prepare for the future.

Former St. Bonaventure All American and MLR player John Sullivan joins the Backyard crew for a discussion about his rugby journey and how a young player can make it in the pros. Hard work, risk, and commitment are at the heart of John’s story.

Clarence and Alex discuss a topic they consider to be at the heart of any successful program. Today in the Backyard, we share how a coach can build their team on and off the field beginning with a firm belief in a clear vision.

Welcome to Backyard Rugby with Clarence Picard and Alex Brussard! Our opening roundtable features our hosts sharing their vision for the podcast. Stay tuned for more exciting content to help get through the pandemic and better prepare for the next time we can play rugby – whenever that may be.