Last Night's Game’s Post

🏉 Another Week in the Books! 📆 From the elite rugby academy perspective, it's been another incredible week! The numbers are on the rise, and the passion for coaching is stronger than ever. 🚀🏉 Absolutely loving every moment with a whistle and ball in hand! #RugbyAcademy #PassionForCoaching #GrowthMindset

🏉 Reflections from My Rugby Journey 🔄 Thinking back on my professional rugby career, the art of reflection was ingrained in every training session. Filming sessions, daily reviews with coaches – a routine that shaped me. Thousands of fans shared their opinions weekly, creating a constant feedback loop. Even now, post-rugby, I find myself self-assessing daily. It's a habit that endures, a valuable lesson from the field. 🎥💬 #Reflections #RugbyJourney #ContinuousImprovement

Enjoyable morning out on the paddock with Connacht Rugby Jack Carty in Athlone… Working on all aspects of his game, sharing thoughts & ideas while focusing in on the variations of his kicking game. Building that mindset & confidence throughout training by replicating the different scenarios faced in games can help build that consistency in performance which will be crucial when it matters most. #kicking #training #consistency

From Workout to Offers: My Journey in Pro Football Discover the exciting journey of how one call changed everything! After a workout in LA, multiple pro football teams showed interest. Join us as we dive into the highs and challenges of navigating team offers in the competitive world of football. #ProFootball #CareerJourney #FootballRecruitment #AthleteLife #SportsOpportunities #FootballTraining #TeamOffers #LAWorkout #SportsCareer #CompetitiveAthletes

A dry Croke Park.. The GAA is displaying a commendable example of prioritising responsible alcohol consumption over financial gain, especially in the context of their stance on alcohol consumption at sporting events. Unlike the scenarios where American football and Bruce Springsteen concerts at Croke Park allow fans to enjoy alcoholic beverages from their seats, the GAA's approach warrants attention for its forward-thinking stance on public health and safety when it comes to Irish sport. This discrepancy isn't merely about creating a double standard but underscores a deeper commitment to encouraging more responsible alcohol consumption among fans, irrespective of the event when it comes to Irish sport. What rockers or other foreign sports do is not relevant to it. Thems their rules. In not extending the permission to consume alcohol directly in the seating areas to all events, the GAA indirectly supports efforts made elsewhere, like the rugby Principality Stadium in Wales and Twickenham, to offer a more inclusive and comfortable environment for all attendees. It reflects government health policy. Irish rugby choses to ignore this The GAA's stance reflects its values. Rugby had a choice whether to accept these values and are lucky to be allowed to play at Croke Park at all

The Rapids of todays reality means we are each dealing with pressure — every day. Maybe it’s not hitting the sales target- failing to get the business case across the line— losing your job in a restructure — being the one everyone relies on to say won’t others won’t -or- do well what others can’t — maybe it’s managing your emotions arriving home after a shit day on shift - perhaps not getting enough sleep from worrying about the change rumours at work … You get the picture … because you are living it. Just like these two champions of their craft - we all can be knocked off our personal center -and- we can also learn the skills to reduce its occurrence -- frequency and impact. … if you want to learn the exact skills of how to perform under pressure — your pressures that sometimes distract you from being your best … then give us call to see how we can make that happen for you. #red2blue

From Talent to Triumph: The Truth Behind Becoming a Rugby Player Discover the real story behind making it as a rugby player. Join us as we explore the role of talent and hard work in achieving success on the field. Learn how dedication and mentorship played a vital role in the journey of these athletes. #RugbyJourney #TalentVsHardWork #AthleteSuccess #RugbyTips #DedicationAndMentorship #SportsMentorship #AchievingRugbySuccess #AthleteDevelopment #RugbyTraining #SportsMotivation

Discover how Jamie Peacock MBE defied expectations to become a rugby league legend. Learn about the mindset shift that transformed his career and how you can apply it to your own journey. #rugbyleague #motivation #mindsetadjustment

Contentment, Being-in-the-Zone & Giving Back Shaun Johnson played his last rugby league game this past weekend bringing to an end a 14-year career. He will be remembered as a really good player, who potentially did not achieve as much as he could have, but definitely as one of New Zealand’s greatest. He played some of his best footy over the last couple of seasons after returning to the team he started his career with in NZ. This season was marred by injuries, but some in the game believed that he could have gone on for another year or two. Playing his last game on Saturday, Shaun led his team in a come-from-behind win producing a “miracle pass” in the last minute of the game that led to the final scoring effort helping the team win by two points. Following is a video of his press conference after the game and there are three things that stood out for me – 1. Contentment – he spoke about being content with the game, not because of what the result was but because of how he and the team played. 2. Being-in-the-Zone – he speaks about being in the zone, “in the groove”, feeling “really good”, enjoying what he and the team were doing. He was “locked-in” to execute his role, thinking beyond the emotion of the occasion. 3. Giving Back – he expressed his intent now to give back to the sport, specifically in helping young players “develop their game”, “building a program that gives them access to knowledge that I wish I had access to”. According to me, these three represent a great state-of-mind to strive for when we call it time on our chosen vocations, no matter what they are. Thank you Shaun! #shaunjohnshon #nrl #ruglyleague #lessonsfromsport #leadership #contentment #beinginthezone #stateofflow #givingback #storytelling

What do the top four World Sevens Series International rugby sevens sides do well? I was asked why are the top four sides the best and what do they do really well to differentiate themselves? The obvious answers are: One that they have had "time together" as full time professionals to establish a playing side with a plentiful number of reserves ready at home to cover injuries and give the squad real depth and meaningful game based training. Secondly the players are better being more talented!- But this is not actually the case across the board! They are simply a better team and more together, with a clear game model, a healthy competitive squad culture (which goes back to having time together as professionals). But what about the way they play? What differentiates them? Here are my seven simple observations! 1. They recognise the importance of defence and set the side up initially to be hard to beat. This usually means three enforcers in the midfield with a real tackle and jackal threat. They usually score first as a result of a forced opposition error. 2. They set the side up with attacking flair, always ensuring they have two playmakers, and two top pace players on each edge. 3. Vitally they are PATIENT in attack recognising that they must move the opposition defence around if they are going to breach a world class defence via creating space or a miss match. 4. They move the ball quickly away from the breakdown stessing the defence. 5. Their edge play is excellent! They understand the need to go to the edge to move the opposition defence around and they realise the edge is an opportunity to create space elsewhere on a wide pitch! As a result they play 4-8 phases without being stressed! 6. Quite simply their support running is excellent "busting a gut" to support a "break", being either ready for the off-load/pass, or to run a legal blocking line to protect the ball carrier. 7. Their Kick-off play whether kicking or receiving is excellent with a clear understanding of primary and secondary roles, to ensure a higher percentage of possession! As a result a top four side will have real clarity and confidence in how to play their game and, as a result they know they will win if they execute well! #rugbysevens #worldsevensseries #internationalsevens #topsevensrugby #sevensdevelopment