The Macc Rugby Podcast

Former Sale, Worcester and England Lock Chris Jones joined the coaching team this season and so we sent Wilky down to get the scoop and learn all about the man, the myth, the legend!

So for our season finale Wilky steps once more into the breach dear friends and interviews The Analyst Matt Coleridge, Macc 1st XV Performance Analyst and producer of Macc Rugby TV, to discuss his role in the team and what's coming up on the Club TV Channel.

Don't forget to leave us a review wherever you get your pods and feel free to comment on social media posts to help steer the content in the future. Remember to go back through our back catalogue for a range of interviews with club legends, organisers, players, officials and coaches, as well as the odd celebrity.

Keep an eye on our social media for further information about upcoming events at the club like the Macclesfield 7's tournament and the Music Festival!

For the penultimate episode in the series, our Mental Health lead volunteer Liz Jarratt, and M & J Director Phil Mason join Matt for a discussion on the importance of Mental Health welfare and the steps the club are taking to ensure there is support for all members of all ages.

As well as working closely with the Give a Ruck and Looseheadz campaigns, Liz is a long term member and also highly active in the Girls team as well as a player in the Ladies team, plus she has 2 kids in the Mini and Junior Section so she gives us the low down on all the goings on in those aspects of the club.

Join us next week for our season finale...

Wilky carries the mantle again for us and speaks to Jim Curtis who has been embedded with the 1st XV and 2nd XV for the last few years and provides support to the coaching staff, and still occasionally dons his boots after a long career at an impressive standard including London Scottish, but also has a story or two including living next door to Kylie Minogue!!!

David 'Wahoo Wilky' Wilkinson steps into the breach for us once again, and speaks to Club General Manager Andy Appleyard, to discuss his route to Macc and the plan for the future.

There is a corresponding article for this episode on the website which is well worth a read along with a lot of other material written by Wilky, so get a look at the website!

Season 2 is drawing to a close so as always please give us feedback o what you liked and didn't like, review the pod and give us some constructive criticism!

Macc 1 and Macc 2 join the Pod and tell all about their rise to Legendary Status! Yes its Front Row Stalwarts Billy Robinson and Sam Moss with over 500 caps and almost 40 years at the club between them for Macc! They tell us about who the best players they played with and how the club has changed in the time they have been here.

 

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Wah-hoo Wilky steps in to sit down with Macclesfield Club legend Rick Jones, who talks about his time playing for multiple teams at the club, his close family connection and his current role as 1st XV Forwards coach.

Don't forget to check out our social media for details on upcoming events such as the 7s tournament, the Comedy Festival and the Family Music Festival. Also see our website for some cracking articles written by Wilky about the clubs people and history.

First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach and owner of 5s Fitness in Macclesfield, Jay Curtis, joins Matt to talk about his road to owning his own gym, life after the Army and gives you some tips for how to stay fit and eat well going forward!!

See Jay's social media for more details about 5s Fitness, visit his website at www.5sfitness.co.uk, email [email protected] or pop into the gym at 131 Hurdsfield Road Macclesfield SK10 1LL! Also for information on how you can become a Gym Instructor and gain your qualifications see www.strengthandconditioningcourse.com!

Matt speaks to 1st XV prop Tom King about being back in training, what it is like for a player who comes in from another club and integrate, as well as giving his expertise in helping Macclesfield join the 7's circuit!

Plus lots of notices about the up coming events including the Macclesfield Family Music Festival, the Comedy Festival and 7's Tournament, as well as the re-launch of the Sin Bin!

Matt meets the gang from the U11's section, led by Coach Tristan Wood, and we hear all about how fun and inclusive having a child in the age group teams is!

Keep and eye on social media and the website for info on upcoming events such as the Comedy Festival and the 7's Tournament!

Don't forget about the History Boys episode from last week, and remember to subscribe wherever you get your pods!