The Rugby Abroad Podcast

The Rugby Abroad Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 15 – Zack Henry
April 12, 2021

Leicester Tigers outside half Zack Henry joins us for Episode 15 of the podcast. Hear some great stories from his time climbing the rugby ladder in France where a succesful spell in the Pro D2 with Nevers earned him a move back to the English Premiersh...

Episode 14 – Karl Wilkins
December 07, 2020

A massive welcome to English born back row forward Karl Wilkins. A product of both English and French academies, Karl shares with us his experiences from both sides of the channel. Just 18 years old when he packed his bags to make France his home and 6...

Episode 13 – Si Culley
November 23, 2020

Great to chat with highly experienced coach Si Culley on the podcast! He brings an honest and self-reflective perspective around the challenges that present when coaching abroad. Sensational insight into club rugby in New Zealand and Canada too from th...

Episode 12 – Fernando Gonzalez Altes
November 01, 2020

Temporada 2 ha llegado!! Que lujo hablar con Altes, icono del Club de Rugby El Salvador. El joven director nos cuenta sus experiencias tanto con su club de corazon como su año jugando en Italia. Espero que disfruteis el Rugby Abroad Podcast.

Episode 11 – Luca Petrozzi
October 21, 2020

We're back for Season 2 of The Rugby Abroad Podcast. My guest today, English born scrum half Luca Petrozzi currently plays in the Pro 14 with Benetton Treviso in Italy. From being on the verge of giving up the game he loves,

Episode 10 – Apakuki Ma’afu
July 15, 2020

Rounding off Season 1 of The Rugby Abroad Podcast is a great conversation with Tonga international and Jersey Reds legend Kuki Ma'afu. He shares his experiences taking the plunge into professional rugby in the English Championship and moving his family...

Episode 9 – Harry Kurk
July 04, 2020

So, welcome to Episode 9 - a totally different take on Rugby Abroad from Sport Psychologist, Harry Kurk. A really interesting conversation delving into the minds of those who choose to pursue rugby careers abroad. Currently based in Canada,

Episode 8 – Manuel Sevillano
June 28, 2020

Hoy tengo el placer de poder hablar con Manuel Sevillano ("Urullo"). Leyenda del VRAC y uno de los jugadores mas condecorados de la historia de la Division de Honor. Hablamos de sus mejores experiencias con el rugby,

Episode 7 – Jamie Hagan
June 20, 2020

Massive welcome to the Rugby Abroad Podcast to Irish International and AS Beziers experienced tight head prop Jamie Hagan. We chat (in English) about his rugby career spanning across the world's top leagues including Pro 14, Super Rugby,

Episode 6 – Cesar Sempere
June 13, 2020

EPISODIO 6!!! Hoy tengo el placer de hablar (en SPANISH!) con Cesar Sempere, internacional de rugby a 15 y 7s con España. Nuestra conversación trata de sus experiencias jugando en España, Francia y Inglaterra y tambien en el World Series de 7s.