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 20 episodes available.

Challenging the Game episodes:

November 03, 2025 Hormonal research in practice
In this episode of Challenging the Game, Jess speaks to Bex Attwell. Bex is embedded within Matatū team in New Zealand. Her research explores hormonal changes in players and how menstrual information is power.
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31min
October 06, 2025 Create psychological safety in girls rugby
In this episode Jess is joined by teacher and coach Dan Lycett. They discuss Dan’s experiences of coaching his daughter’s team including: what ‘detail’ looks like in sessions, being a Dad and a coach and creating a space for players to explore and speak.
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49min
September 01, 2025 Coaching Bestie
In this episode Jess is joined by coach Andy Stevens. They chat about how they support, check and challenge each other. Plus how they’ve reflected as they’ve developed their coaching
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1h 7min
August 04, 2025 World Cup Hype and Legacy
In this episode Jess is joined by Alice Soper a hugely passionate women’s rugby advocate and writer. Jess and Alice discuss the 2022 and 2025 World Cups and their legacy.
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44min
July 07, 2025 Social justice in sport
In this episode Jess is joined by Professor Leanne Norman. Leanne is the Director of the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society within the Carnegie School of Sport. Jess and Leanne discuss equity and inclusion at a national and local level within coaching
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38min
June 09, 2025 Returning to rugby after a vaginal prolapse
In this episode Jess is joined by Holly Ingram. Holly describes her vaginal prolapse, rehab and return to rugby. She also discusses how she’s raised awareness within her local community and club.
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36min
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

FAQs about Challenging the Game:

How many episodes does Challenging the Game have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.