What People Don’t Understand About South Africa & New Zealand

South Africa and New Zealand - the Springboks and the All Blacks - the Greatest Rivalry. Plenty is spoken of their rugby tactics, their strengths and Weakness on the pitch, but what about behind closed doors? What are South Africans and New Zealanders really like as cultures really like, both in training and away from the rugby's pitch?

This week I was joined by rugby coach Ben Pegna who has lived and worked in both of these iconic countries. He lifts the lid on what the rugby cultures are really like in New Zealand and South Africa, drawing heavily on his experience coaching at the Bulls in Pretoria.

We then finish the podcast with a debate: is the World Cup really worth sacrificing other games for?

Ben Pegna's CV:
Coached at London Scottish for a few years with the academy and seniors.
Wasps for three seasons across the academy and on the pathway to seniors.
England 7s - performance analyst with Ben Ryan and Russell Earnshaw (also did 1 to 1 skills and some S and C etc)
Consulted to Argentina coaches, consulted to Melbourne Rebels - coaches and players with Dave Wessels as head coach.
Consulted twice at Bulls across seniors and juniors.
Consulted as technical advisor to RGC on behalf of WRU and supported Mark Jones, current Ospreys head coach.
Numerous schools and unis across different countries.

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Chapters
0:00 Introducing Ben Pegna
4:16 Impressions of New Zealand
8:20 Coaching Pacific Islanders
13:28 Super Rugby Influence
17:27 Kicking Strategies
21:06 Graham Henry's Return
26:13 Rugby In The Blood
28:30 Learning From The Bulls
33:35 Schools Rugby Influence
34:30 Strength In Diversity
40:38 Rassie the GOAT?
42:39 A Unique Approach
46:38 World Cup Is Everything?
52:19 Exciting New Cultures