Steve Kitshoff. Springbok legend. Bomb Squad co-founder. A man who was 2mm from never walking again.

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In this episode of The Coach G Show, Coach G sits down with one of the greatest loosehead props to ever play the game for a conversation that covers the full spectrum — from school rugby fundamentals to building a licensing empire, and from scrum mechanics to the mental shift required when everything you've built your identity around is suddenly gone.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The career-ending neck injury Steve never saw coming — and the moment everything became clear
• The Bomb Squad origin story: how a boardroom conversation with Rassie became a beer, a clothing line, and a national licensing brand
• The 3 pillars of scrum dominance every prop needs to develop — conditioning, power transfer, and unit understanding
• What makes the Springbok scrum the most destructive in world rugby right now
• Rassie's philosophy: "right players, not best players" — and why it changed everything
• How Steve overcame imposter syndrome in the business world
• Practical advice for young props, parents of junior players, and anyone navigating a major life transition

00:00 Cold Open & The Spicy Plum Nickname

01:32 Introducing Steve Kitshoff

05:35 School Rugby & The Foundation Years at Paul Roos

08:28 Mentors & Players Who Shaped His Career

14:17 The State of Scrummaging Today

19:22 3 Keys to Scrum Dominance for Props

24:00 What Parents of Young Players Need to Know

27:48 Quickfire Scrum Questions

29:06 Why the Springbok Scrum Is So Destructive

34:52 The Bomb Squad Origin Story

40:33 Business Lessons from Rugby Leadership

45:49 The Career-Ending Neck Injury

49:57 Life After Rugby & What Comes Next

53:11 Advice for Players Still Playing

This is a conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

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