Curiosity Over Control: The New Currency of Leadership
“Punch him in the first lineout.” That was the instruction Russell Earnshaw once received at Bath during the dawn of rugby’s professional era. For him, it was a crystallising
BJ Botha: What All People Can Learn From the Brutality of Transition
In rugby like all sports, the end can come suddenly. An injury, a non-renewed contract, or simply the coach moving in another direction — and overnight, a player can go from secu
The 65th-Minute Company: Holding the Line When Fatigue Bites
In rugby, the opening whistle is easy. Energy is high. Systems hum. Every player feels sharp. But the real test comes deep in the second half, minute 65, lungs burning, legs heavy,
Fearless Leadership: Dick Best’s Playbook for Winning Under Pressure
The chambermaid didn’t hesitate. England’s Lions coach Dick Best had barely stepped out of the shower in Christchurch when she told him his scrum-half couldn’t pass off his l
Fearless Lines: Willie Anderson’s Playbook for Leading Under Fire
The stadium was a storm. The air thick with the breath of 50,000 fans, the noise rolling like surf against the stands. Willie Anderson stood shoulder to shoulder with his Ireland t
🎙 Episode 4 – Willie Anderson: Crossing the Line
This one’s special. Willie Anderson isn’t just a name in Irish rugby folklore — he’s been a mentor, coach, and friend to both Fitz and Moo for decades. He’s the man who p
