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Amateur Rugby Podcast

Tim Tunnicliff

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Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 100

This weekly show will explore the world of amateur rugby union - the people, clubs and stories that make it the lifeblood of the game we love.

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CLASSIC - Your strengths are what will make you stand out - James Inglis - #22

Season 99 · Episode 22

Sunday, October 11, 2026 • Duration 01:13:02

James Inglis and I were team-mates at Esher Rugby Club where I learnt from him what it meant to be a serious rugby player.

This interview was recorded in December of 2019 and he told me what it was like to be one of the very first Academy players in the UK and the challenges of spending years striving for Premiership rugby. We go deep on one of Jingles' specialist subjects: Lineouts, and finish with some great advice around youth development in the modern era.

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James Inglis can be contacted on Instagram - @jjinglis (https://www.instagram.com/jjinglis/) or email (j_a_inglis@hotmail.com)

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Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast)

SUPPORT
If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

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#197 - Jack Vas - An Englishman in Toulouse

Season 7 · Episode 197

Sunday, August 23, 2026 • Duration 58:19

My guest this week is Jack Vass, a young English rugby player who grew up in Kent, came through the Saracens Academy and is now playing with the Espoirs at Toulouse. Jack has previously appeared on the Amateur Rugby Podcast as a French rugby analyst, but this time we're talking about his own journey through the game.

Jack's route has been anything but straightforward. He moved away from home as a teenager to attend Trinity School, dealt with significant periods of injury, continued his studies and eventually made his way to France, where he has experienced a very different approach to developing and playing rugby.

We talked about:

Growing up in Kent and the influence of Jack's dad
The kicking sessions that became a foundation of his game
How playing football helped develop his rugby
Moving away from home at 15/16 to attend Trinity
Why France was always part of Jack's plan
The differences between English and French rugby
Keeping the ball alive and playing through contact
Why French rugby has helped develop his offloading game
Dealing with injuries and setbacks
Balancing university with rugby in France
His plans for his final year at Toulouse

I particularly enjoyed the discussion about the differences between the two rugby cultures. Jack isn't simply saying that one is better than the other. He's describing what he has learned from being exposed to both, and how that has changed the way he plays.

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Jack Vas on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackvas_

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CLASSIC - It's about flow - Dave Phillips - #21

Season 99 · Episode 21

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 56:47

Dave Phillips - 'Mr Dartfordians' has been a member of the Dartfordians club since leaving school and has held almost every role within the club over 50 years.

This interview was recorded in December of 2019 and Dave told me the secrets of keeping a club flourishing in this modern age - Darts regularly put out 5 sides plus thriving Minis, Juniors, Girls and Women's teams.

I also uncovered some wonderful coaching tips and Dave's thoughts about what is important for kids in rugby. Oh, there are some touring stories too. It's a wonderful chat and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

LINKS
Dartfordians website (https://www.dartfordiansrfc.co.uk/)

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England Rugby Store - https://ers.pxf.io/KjV30v
British & Irish Lions Store - https://bil.sjv.io/9gNaL4

BUY ME A COFFEE
Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast

PATREON
Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast)

SUPPORT
If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

#196 - Alan Zondagh - Why Rugby Needs To Coach The Chaos

Season 7 · Episode 196

Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 01:09:54

My guest this week is Alan Zondagh, a veteran coach and rugby educator whose career has taken him from South Africa to England, France and beyond.

Alan has worked with players and teams at every level, including Western Province, London Scottish and Saracens, and his new book, Attack, Attack, Attack, brings together the coaching philosophy he has developed throughout his career.

At the heart of it is a fascinating idea: rugby coaches can provide structure, but they also need to prepare players for what happens when the structure disappears.

We talked about:

• Creating chaos in the opposition defence
• Why Alan starts his coaching with the individual ball carrier
• Teaching supporting players to recognise what the ballman sees
• The X and Y axes of attacking rugby
• Why positioning can ask questions of a defence before the attack begins
• Alan's 48% box-kick statistic and his concerns about the modern game
• Why he believes coaching is an art rather than a fixed programme
• His experiences learning from Pierre Villepreux and French rugby
• His time with London Scottish and Saracens
• The evolution of rugby conditioning and weight training
• The rugby laws he would like to see changed
• Why the scrum should be used more as an attacking platform

One thing I particularly enjoyed about this conversation is that Alan doesn't simply offer another set of rugby coaching drills. He keeps coming back to the idea of developing players who can actually see the game and respond to it.

That sounds simple.

It probably isn't.

But when it works, as Alan says, you get the goosebumps.

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Contact Alan at https://www.az-rugby.com/

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CLASSIC - You either fight back or you don't! - Peter Short - #20

Season 99 · Episode 20

Sunday, August 2, 2026 • Duration 58:20

Peter Short, the former Leicester Tigers, Narbonne and Bath lock forward is my guest this week.

Shorty and I caught up in December of 2019 in Dorset, where he now works and lives to talk about the early days of professionalism, what it was like to be involved at Leicester Tigers during the halcyon days, his experience in French rugby at Narbonne and lastly a successful period at Bath.

It's a fascinating chat which also delves into his development as coach and some very interesting insights into some more scientific aspects of the game.

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Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast

PATREON
Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast)

SUPPORT
If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

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#195 - Kennedy Tsimba - Who wins the race to react first?

Season 7 · Episode 195

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • Duration 01:12:34

My guest this week is a former Bath, Cheetahs and Zimbabwe fly-half who has gone on to become a coach at The Bulls in the URC.

Kennedy Tsimba has had a fascinating journey through rugby, from growing up in Zimbabwe and learning the game by watching VHS tapes of the Five Nations, to playing alongside and learning from some of the greatest minds in the sport.

We talked about:

The unique rugby culture Kennedy grew up with in Zimbabwe
How skills learned from VHS videos and practised in the backyard eventually made their way into professional training and matches
How Kennedy was discovered and signed by Bath in the late 1990s, and the lessons he learned from some of English rugby's greatest minds
Playing for his "perfect" team, the Free State Cheetahs, where his captain was Rassie Erasmus
How Kennedy developed his thinking around unstructured play, including several key tips for both players and coaches
The study Kennedy conducted, how it informed his "SHIFT" framework, and his plans to contribute it to the wider rugby world
How VR is now helping to train the Springboks!

This is a sensational episode with a wonderful thinker about the game. Kennedy has a unique perspective on rugby, shaped by his experiences as a player, coach and researcher.

I hope you enjoy it.

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#194 - Will Simpson - I need to be the genesis of my own momentum

Season 7 · Episode 194

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • Duration 59:59

My guest this week is former pro rugby player and now a Major in the British Army - Will Simpson.

We talked about:

Will's dream to become a pro player
The steps and opportunities he took to achieve that goal
Playing for Ampleforth, Loughborough Uni, Leicester Tigers A team and Doncaster Knights in The Champ
His following career with the British Army, and the incredible playing opportunities that provided
The genesis of Real Meal - his meal replacement bar, and why it's cornered the market.

This is a fascinating insight into the world of rugby just below the elite - I hope you enjoy.

LINKS

Use code TARP at checkout and subscribe for more savings! - https://realmeal.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-simpson-54657b67/

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a70865848/army-dad-real-world-training-approach

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#193 - Suzy Rook - Rugby's got a place for everybody

Season 7 · Episode 193

Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 56:14

My guest this week is former Scotland International and now wild swimmer, Suzy Rook.

We talked about:

The highs of her international career
How far the Women's game has progressed
Being diagnosed with cancer
Wild swimming and the Polar plunge!

This is a remarkable, feel-good, riot of an episode. - I hope you enjoy.

LINKS
Suzy's Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne-rook-8
Suzy Rook on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SwimQueenSuzy
Suzy Rook on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/swimqueensuzy/
Suzy Rook on x - https://x.com/suzyhex
Suzy Rook on tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@swimqueen
Stewartry Rugby Club - https://www.stewartryrugby.co.uk/

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CLASSIC - And that was the moment I fell in love with rugby - Greg Curtin - #19

Season 99 · Episode 19

Sunday, April 26, 2026 • Duration 01:08:29

'Curtin' and I are Nomad friends, we met at a big floating conference on a cruise ship in the sea. We then spent 3 weeks living on a beach in Brazil with a load of other nomads where we surfed, worked, did Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and even took part in an Improv Comedy night.

This interview was recorded in December of 2019 in Dubai and we talked about comparisons between Rugby and traditional American sports, Curtin's extensive experience of playing all around the world, from America to England, Italy, Austria, Uganda, and China!

Oh, and you can't miss his story about how he attempted to get a Fijian to play in the NFL!

LINKS
Greg Curtin Email (gregcurtin@yahoo.com)
Curtin's website (https://americarex.com/)
Nomad Cruise (http://nomadcruise.com/)

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BUY ME A COFFEE
Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast

PATREON
Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast)

SUPPORT
If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.

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CLASSIC - This is it. I'm going to watch my Dad get killed now on a rugby pitch! - Stephen Corlett - #18

Season 99 · Episode 18

Sunday, April 19, 2026 • Duration 01:08:59

'Taff' and I played together for many years - bound up in the front row for both Old Colfeians and Kent.

This interview was recorded November of 2019 in Amsterdam, where he's now living, to discuss a multitude of topics and some favourite stories ranging from why amateur rugby is a hotbed of creative thinking through to the magic of touring and the mysterious legend of the Kakadu Gnat.

LINKS
Taff can be contacted via email stephenabroad@gmail.com or on twitter @stephencorlett (https://twitter.com/stephencorlett)
A Beautiful Constraint: https://amzn.to/2TmxFHJ
Guardian article about lack of creativity: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/09/the-breakdown-rugby-union-numbers-game

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Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast)

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