The Coach G Show

Springbok Women star Nadine Roos joins Coach G for a powerful conversation on the real state of women’s rugby in South Africa.

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This episode goes beyond World Cup headlines and social media moments. Nadine opens up about what has changed, what still needs to change, and the personal journey that shaped her into one of the most exciting players in the game.

Inside this episode:

The reality for Springbok Women after the World Cup
Why sponsorship and structure still matter
What South Africa needs to close the gap on the top nations
Why girls’ rugby in schools is such a big issue
How her grandmother helped shape her life
lessons on discipline, adversity, and belief
her message to the next generation of female athletes

Chapters:
00:00 Women’s rugby stigma in South Africa
01:46 Intro: Nadine Roos joins the show
03:34 What changed after the World Cup?
07:23 Recognition and role models
12:46 How South Africa reached the quarter-final
18:05 What South Africa still lacks
28:15 Why girls’ rugby in schools still struggles
35:13 Nadine’s upbringing and her grandmother
43:05 University, bursary, and first rugby income
49:04 Missing parents, gratitude, and support
56:24 Advice for young female athletes
1:00:21 Social media, discipline, and modern pressure
1:06:06 Final thanks

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Why do players train well during the week, then fail to transfer it on Saturday?

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In this episode, Gordon Pretorius joins The Coach G Show to unpack one of the biggest problems in rugby coaching: players getting overloaded with information and not learning well enough under pressure.
Gordon is a coach and university educator based in the Netherlands, and this conversation sits right at the intersection of rugby, learning, performance, and coach development.
You’ll hear:
Why great training does not always lead to great performance
How coaches overload players without realizing it
Why chaos and unpredictability matter in rugby training
How to improve meetings, learning, and retention
What working memory means in a rugby context
How players can better remember roles, calls, and key actions
Smart ways coaches can use AI to improve planning and feedback
This is a practical episode for rugby coaches, players, and anyone trying to build better performance through better learning.
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What does success really mean when the rugby career ends?
In this episode of The Coach G Show, Schalk Brits shares a brutally honest look at life after rugby, the challenge of transition, the standards inside Saracens and the Springboks, and why purpose has to be bigger than trophies.
This conversation is packed with lessons for players, coaches, parents, and high-performance people.
Why joy should be the foundation of sport

How coaches can either free a player or box them in

The real reason Rassie Erasmus brought him back

What made the 2019 Springboks so powerful

Why winning alone can destroy culture

The emotional reality of retirement from elite sport

How young players should think about money, mentors, and life after rugby

Chapters:
00:00 Life after rugby, family and why sport must be enjoyed01:11 Intro to Schalk Brits03:16 Transitioning from rugby into business05:38 Family, fatherhood and winning in life08:14 Playing style, freedom and coaching16:20 The Rassie Erasmus call-up story25:20 Saracens culture and the Springbok environment34:12 Why winning can damage culture44:41 Why Schalk was brought back49:32 The hard truth about retirement57:03 Mentors, balance and family1:04:57 Advice for the next generation1:08:24 Financial planning and investing in your future self

This is a deep conversation on identity, resilience, leadership, family, and building a life beyond the game.
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Why does France vs England feel bigger than rugby?

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In this short-form episode of The Coach G Show, Coach G is joined by Damien Dussault to unpack the emotion, history, culture, and pressure behind Le Crunch.
This is not just a match preview. It is a conversation about rivalry, national identity, public pressure, and why this fixture still hits differently in French rugby.
Inside this episode:
Why the term Le Crunch matters

The deeper history behind France vs England

Why French fans take this fixture so personally

France’s reaction after the Scotland defeat

What the French media meant by “Le Clac”

Fabien Galthié’s unusual ballet move before the game

Henry Pollock, pressure, and the edge of modern rivalry

Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Why Le Crunch is different01:02 Damien Dussault joins the show02:04 Why France vs England feels personal05:08 Why French fans treat this match differently07:13 France’s loss to Scotland and lessons from it09:00 “Le Clac” — the French media reaction13:32 Why Galthié took the team to the ballet17:53 Henry Pollock and the mind games21:43 France’s special-edition jersey23:48 French rugby news and players to watch27:09 Final thoughts + Coach G Level Up

A sharp rugby conversation for fans, players, coaches, and anyone who loves the psychology behind big games.
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CJ Stander went from farm life in South Africa to the Bulls, Munster, Ireland and one of the toughest retirement decisions in rugby.

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In this conversation with Coach G, he opens up on work ethic, leadership, identity, family, and what it takes to build a second life after professional sport.
The farm mindset that shaped him

How he realised pro rugby was possible

Why he left South Africa for Munster

The decision to represent Ireland

How he earned trust and became a leader

Why he retired at 31

What life after rugby really looks like

Chapters:
00:00 Farm mindset, setbacks and showing up
01:33 Welcome to the episode
07:09 Growing up on the farm in George
12:38 When CJ realised pro rugby was possible
24:29 Why he left the Bulls for Munster
31:18 How Ireland became a real option
37:54 His Ireland debut vs Wales
40:40 Leadership, trust and earning respect
48:30 Why he retired at 31
55:05 Life after rugby: business, property and farming
01:06:45 Feeling out of depth after rugby
01:12:08 Final lessons and wrap-up
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