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The Lessons From The Game PodcastAuthor: Gurthro Steenkamp
Lessons From The Game Podcast Hosted by Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna, this podcast dives into performance, mindset, and resilience. With insights from athletes, coaches, and leaders, we explore the lessons rugby teaches about successboth on and off the field. COMING SOON 20 FEBRUARY Perfect for rugby enthusiasts, coaches, and anyone seeking inspiration to elevate their game and life. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Top 14 Preview: Staff Budgets, Player Pathways & Playoff Race — Damien Dussault
Friday, 24 April, 2026
The Top 14 is the most intense domestic rugby competition in the world — and with five games left, the race for playoffs, Champions Cup qualification, and survival is wide open.📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708Coach G sits down with French rugby agent Damien Dussaut to pull back the curtain on what's really happening inside the Top 14: the staff budgets clubs don't want you to see, the unconventional player journeys that challenge everything we think about recruitment, and why some clubs thrive on half the budget of their rivals.What you'll learn:— Why Toulouse's 60-player depth makes them nearly impossible to derail— The real numbers: staff and player salary breakdowns across Top 14 clubs— Aaron Grandidier's path from self-filmed highlight reels to Olympic gold— How Levani Botia went from walking 30km to training in Fiji to becoming a La Rochelle icon— What Damien means when he says "players are Ferraris — staff are the mechanics"— The recruitment trap most clubs fall into and why the best signing isn't always the best CV— Why mental performance coaching is the most underexplored edge in professional rugby00:00 - The Recruitment Lie Clubs Tell Themselves00:59 - Welcome & Introduction02:29 - Toulouse's Bounce Back & The Benjamin Bertrand Story09:18 - Inside the Toulouse Machine: Depth, Culture & Youth11:32 - Top 14 Standings & The Playoff Race13:44 - Managing Two Competitions: Squad Rotation & Injuries15:33 - Champions Cup Money & The Pau Model18:08 - Stade Français: From Chaos to Contenders23:54 - Why Foreign Coaches Struggle in France26:27 - Aaron Grandidier: Back Yourself & Think Outside the Box30:30 - The Recruitment Trap Most Clubs Fall Into34:41 - Levani Botia: A Living Legend Re-Signs at La Rochelle44:54 - Players Are Ferraris — Staff Are the Mechanics49:38 - The Mental Game: Rugby's Final FrontierWhether you're a player trying to get noticed, a coach building a programme, or a fan who wants to understand what happens behind the scenes — this is essential listening.Listen now. Follow the show. Share it with someone in rugby who needs to hear this.Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecoachgshowFollow Coach G on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkamp
