
Rugby Coach Weekly
Dan Cottrell
August 25, 202556 min
Rugby
Coaching with Purpose – Lessons from Wales to Australia
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In this episode of the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast, Dan Cottrell sits down with Owain Roberts, Coach Education and Development Manager at the NSW Waratahs and a Level 4 coach. Originally from Swansea, Owain’s journey has taken him from Welsh-speaking schools and UK teaching to the heart of Australian rugby.
Together, they explore:
How formative school and community experiences shaped his approach to coachingWhy humility, values, and belonging are central to developing coaches and playersThe evolution of coach education and the shift from drills to purposeful activity designInsights fr...