Bernard Jackman played rugby and won titles for numerous teams, most notably Connaught, Leinster, Sale and Ireland, while later coaching with the Dragons in Wales and Grenoble in France.

In this third episode of the series Bernard takes us through his colorful journey from starting playing the game in an amateur era to being one of the first players in Ireland to receive a professional contract. He talks about the lessons he learned from various coaches and coaching jobs along the way and how those experiences, along with a desire for continuous improvement shape the kind of coach he is today.

Also, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.

Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS

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