Challenging the Game

Challenging the Game

By Jess BunyardSportsRugby
Download on the App Store

Challenging the Game episodes

  • Care and respect

    In this episode of Challenging the Game, Jess speaks to Ramsey Tomokino who coached Manusina, Samoa women’s team, during the World Cup. Ramsey is now the General Manager High Performance at Lakapi Samoa.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women’s rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    35 min
  • 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.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women’s rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    31 min
  • 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.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women’s rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    49 min
  • 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

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    1 hr 7 min
  • 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.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    44 min
  • 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

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    38 min
  • 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.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    36 min
  • 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.

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

    Buy Jess A Coffee



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    41 min
  • 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

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    51 min
  • 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

    Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativity

    Music: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
    27 min

About Challenging the Game

From the publisher's feed

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