Challenging the Game

By Jess Bunyard

Coaching within rugby, finding your authentic way of coaching and how to be more player-specific.

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Challenging the Game episodes:

May 12, 2025 Stats of the game
In this episode Jess is joined by Sam Larner. They chat about stats from women’s rugby, including looking ahead to the World Cup. They also discuss what stats to collect if you don’t have access to much equipment and how to engage the players.
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41min
April 22, 2025 Bonus Pod: Rusty is back!
In this episode Jess is joined by Russell Earnshaw. They chat about how they define learning, using videos at training and their coaching journeys
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51min
April 07, 2025 Designing female rugby boots
In this episode Jess is joined by CEO of IDA Sports, Laura Youngson. They chat about designing female specific rugby boots and why it matters. Plus the work with Guinness and the Women’s Six Nations to launch the boot
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27min
March 03, 2025 Inclusivity within Rugby League
In this episode Jess is joined by Rugby Development Manager for the Sheffield Eagles, Andrea Dobson MBE. They chat about wheelchair rugby league and why a ‘whole club’ ethos helps achieve inclusivity within sport
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39min
February 03, 2025 Coaching attack with Lou Meadows
In this episode Jess is joined by Red Roses Attack Coach Lou Meadows. They chat about coaching the Red Roses, empowering players and developing skill in attack.
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41min
January 06, 2025 Challenge yourself and your players with Russell Earnshaw
In this episode Jess is joined by Coach Developer Russell Earnshaw. They chat about using challenges at training, understanding emotion when coaching and making sessions feel more like a match.
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49min
December 16, 2024 Bridging the gaps with Dr Izzy Moore
In this episode Jess is joined by Dr Izzy Moore, Associate Professor Human Movement and Sports Medicine. They chat about returning to sport postpartum, how research can work with practice and why pregnancy and postpartum research is new.
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36min
November 18, 2024 Matatū and following your own path with Sarah Munro
In this episode Jess is joined by Sarah Munro, General Manager for Matatū. They chat about the story of Matatū, women’s rugby and following your own path
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40min
November 02, 2024 Postpartum rugby with Gráinne Donnelly
In this episode, Jess is joined by Gráinne Donnelly, an Advanced Physiotherapist and Doctoral Researcher Cardiff Metropolitan University. They chat about players returning from sport postpartum, and how coaches can support players.
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32min
July 04, 2024 Leadership and learning from the Crusaders with Kaila Colbin
In this episode Jess is joined by CEO and Founder of Boma, Kaila Colbin. They discuss learning from the Crusaders, coaching and leadership.
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49min

FAQs about Challenging the Game:

How many episodes does Challenging the Game have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.