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Coaching Culture with Ben Herring
Coaching Culture with Ben Herring is your weekly deep-dive into the often-overlooked “softer skills” of coaching—cultural innovation, communication, empathy, leadership, dealing with stress, and motivation. Each episode features candid conversations with the world’s top international rugby coaches, who share the personal stories and intangible insights behind their winning cultures, and too their biggest failures and learnings from them. This is where X’s and O’s meet heart and soul, empowering coaches at every level to foster authentic connections, inspire their teams, and elevate their own coaching craft. If you believe that the real gold in rugby lies beyond the scoreboard, Coaching Culture is the podcast for you.
Episodes
12 episodes
Richard Cockerill: Rugby's Straightshooter. You can't pretend to be a good version of someone else.
Richard Cockerill cuts through the buzzwords to deliver a masterclass in building winning cultures across two decades of elite coaching. The former Leicester, Toulon, Edinburgh, England and current Georgia coach shares his refreshingly straight...
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Episode 11
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1:08:21

Conrad Smith: Coachability Unleashed, The Culture-Driven Approach to Rugby.
Conrad Smith unpacks the anatomy of winning team culture with remarkable clarity and authenticity. Drawing from his 94 tests with the All Blacks and captaincy experience with the Hurricanes, Smith reveals how culture transcends motivational pos...
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Episode 10
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1:14:34

Frans Ludeke: The Soft Skills of Really Caring and Loving People
Frans Ludeke, legendary rugby coach with over 30 years of experience spanning South Africa to Japan, reveals the leadership principles that have defined his remarkable journey. Having transformed the Kubota Spears from a struggling second-divis...
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Episode 9
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1:04:56

Glenn Delaney: The 80-20 Rule of Authentic Leadership
Rugby has always been about far more than the scoreboard. At its heart, it's about belonging—being part of something bigger than ourselves. Few understand this better than Glenn Delaney, whose coaching journey has taken him from Nottingham to L...
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Episode 8
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57:15

James O’Connor Unfiltered: A Player’s Perspective on What Makes—or Breaks—a Good Coach and Culture
Trust and connection are the cornerstones of any winning sports culture. In this engaging episode, we're joined by rugby legend James O'Connor, who reflects on his incredible journey in professional sports. With nearly two decades under his bel...
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Episode 7
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1:05:35

Chris Webb: Rugby Management and Leadership Insights
Chris Webb, a luminary in high-performance sports management, shares captivating stories from his tenure in rugby, spanning World Cups with top teams like Australia and Japan. Tune in as Chris recounts his journey from rural New South Wales wit...
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Episode 5
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Paul Tito: Keeping things simple, and the art of confrontations.
Rugby enthusiasts and culture aficionados alike, prepare for a fascinating conversation with Paul Tito, affectionately known in the rugby world as "Fish." A seasoned veteran whose career spans over 25 years, Paul shares his journey from New Ply...
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1:18:07

Johan Ackermann: Faith-Driven Leadership and Team Unity
Renowned rugby coach Johan Ackerman joins us to reveal the secret to building a successful team culture — one that emerges organically from the collective rather than being imposed from the top down. Through his experiences across the globe and...
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Episode 4
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Kieran Crowley: Balancing Passion and Pressure in Rugby Coaching
Kieran Crowley, a rugby legend and former All Black, joins us to unlock the secrets of building team culture across borders. Discover how Kieran's journey from New Zealand to Canada and Italy has shaped his understanding of cultural dynamics in...
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Episode 3
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Steve Hansen: Ego and Authenticity in Leadership
Rugby legend Steve Hansen joins us to unravel the secrets of building an unbreakable team culture. Discover how the invisible thread of shared values can bind not just sports teams but businesses and families too. Steve shares his philosophy th...
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Episode 2
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Eddie Jones: Culture shocks. Environmental learnings from England, Australia and Japan.
What if the key to a thriving sports team lies not just in strategy, but in deeply understanding its cultural fabric? Join us as we sit down with the legendary coach Eddie Jones, who unpacks the essence of culture and leadership in sports. Eddi...
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