Best Dallen Stanford Podcasts (2025)

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Shiray & Gillies Kaka 🇳🇿 | Episode 36 1:02:25

5M ago1:02:25

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Shiray & Gillies Kaka for #RugbyHive Episode 36. Shiray Kaka is a Black Ferns 7s sensation representing New Zealand on the world stage since 2013, earning recognition for her incredible work rate and try-scoring ability. She has been a key player in the Black Ferns 7s success, winning a …

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Krissy Scurfield 🇨🇦 | Episode 35 1:00:34

8M ago1:00:34

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Krissy Scurfield for #RugbyHive Episode 35. Scurfield is a Canadian rugby sensation who played a pivotal role in securing a Silver Medal for Rugby Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Known for her electric speed and unmatched resilience, Krissy’s rise to the top of international rugby…

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Spiff Sedrick 🇺🇸 | Episode 34 1:43:18

10M ago1:43:18

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Spiff Sedrick for #RugbyHive Episode 34. Sedrick is an American 7s player from Salt Lake City, Utah, who has represented Team USA on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series since 2021 and competed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games winning a Bronze Medal. She scored one of the most iconic tries i…

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Kieran Crowley 🇮🇹 & Nicole Crowley 🇨🇦 | Episode 33 1:16:15

2+ y ago1:16:15

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Kieran and Nicole Crowley for #RugbyHive Episode 33. Kieran played in the backline for the All Blacks from 1983-1991 (19 Caps) winning the 1987 Rugby World Cup on home soil. He was also part of the New Zealand team that won the Bledisloe Cup in 1985, 1990 and 1991. Kieran played 199 time…

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Kelly Griffin 🇺🇸 | Episode 32 59:14

2+ y ago59:14

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Kelly Griffin for #RugbyHive Episode 32. Griffin signed a full-time training contract in 2011 with USA Rugby, and along with 7 other teammates to became the first group of professional women’s rugby players in the United States. She played on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series from 2011 t…

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Siviwe Soyizwapi 🇿🇦 | Episode 31 1:25:32

3y ago1:25:32

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi for #RugbyHive Episode 31. Soyizwapi is the South African 7s (known as the Blitzboks) Captain, who has represented his country on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series since 2016, winning the prestigious Series title in 2017, 2018 and 2021. He captained South Africa…

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Jerry Tuwai 🇫🇯 | Episode 30 46:13

3+ y ago46:13

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Jerry Tuwai and Ben Gollings for #RugbyHive Episode 30. Tuwai is a two-time Gold medal winner with Team Fiji, having won the first ever Olympic medal for Fiji at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 event. He then captained Fiji 7s to their second Gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He is the…

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Andrew Swain 🇦🇺| Episode 29 1:13:29

3+ y ago1:13:29

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Andrew Swain for #RugbyHive Episode 29. Swain began his career in sports broadcasting working for Triple M in Brisbane, Australia, whilst also playing grade rugby for the famous Brothers Rugby Club. He moved to Sydney to work for Fox Sports News in 2007 covering everything from Ice Hockey…

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Sean Holley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Episode 28 1:21:40

4y ago1:21:40

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Sean Holley for #RugbyHive Episode 28. Holley is a TV Rugby Analyst for BBC Wales Scrum V, does work for BT Sport, Sky Sports, S4C and hosts the Sony Award winning ‘Rugby Nation’ weekly show on Nation Radio. He writes technical coaching articles for several publications and has a regular …

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Damian McGrath 🇩🇪 | Episode 27 1:26:27

4y ago1:26:27

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Damian McGrath for #RugbyHive Episode 27. Damian McGrath played professional rugby league at Batley before embarking on a brilliant coaching career, which has encompassed both codes of rugby football at club and international level. He is the current Head Coach for Germany 7s, who will ta…

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Dave Moonlight & John Moonlight 🇨🇦| Episode 26 51:38

4y ago51:38

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Dave Moonlight & John Moonlight for #RugbyHive Episode 26. Dave Moonlight was the first Canadian to reach 100 tries on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, finishing with a total of 107 tries, 553 points, playing in 40 tournaments from 2003 to 2010. He competed at the 2005 Rugby World Cup…

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Cecil Afrika 🇿🇦 | Episode 25 1:02:06

4y ago1:02:06

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Cecil Afrika for #RugbyHive Episode 25. Afrika is the all-time top points scorer for South Africa on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, with 1,462 Points. He represented the Blitzboks a record 345 times from 2009 to 2020, scoring a remarkable 179 tries. He was part of the South African 7…

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Episode 15 - Meet our Charity Partner - BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation 1:04:17

4y ago1:04:17

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On this episode we chat to Clayton Panga and Gary Dukelow from our North American and Canadian Charity Partner - BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation. Support their work by going to www.grassrootsrugby.ca and see how you can donate funds to their programmes or how to send old rugby boots and rugby balls to them to give out to kids. Yoi can also help by b…

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Episode 14 - Rob 'The Hammer' Hammerschmidt - Rugby Podcasts & Major League Rugby 1:09:17

4+ y ago1:09:17

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We are chatting to Rob 'The Hammer' Hammerschmidt, one of the passionate members of the popular Rugby Rant Podcast serving the MLR and rugby fans in North America. We talk about RUGBY PODCASTS and how their podcast came about. We talk about the game in the USA and in Canada and what Major League Rugby can potentially look like in the future. And we…

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Episode 13 Rugby Journalism and Broadcasting with Joe Harvey and Dallen Stanford 1:06:50

4+ y ago1:06:50

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We had the pleasure to host two gentlemen that are passionate about the game. They share their experiences in the world of rugby journalism and rugby commentating! The talk about some of the characters they met, people they learned from and the places they enjoy going! Joe Harvey is a young UK based journalist and talks rugby for the Talk Rugby Uni…

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Episode 12 - Jamie Cudmore - Canadian and French Club Rugby Legend 1:01:41

4+ y ago1:01:41

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Jamie Cudmore is a legend of the game! He played in no less than 4 x Rugby World Cups from 2003 to 2015. He was part of the incredible success at Clermont Auvergne ASM in the French Top 14 and the European Club Championships. His professional career lasted over 15 years and his story how he got there is a fantastic one. He tells us about the time h…

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Episode 11 - Suné Botha - SA Students 7s Player & First Female Brand Ambassador for RUGBYCOFFEE 44:11

4+ y ago44:11

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RUGBYCOFFEE is proud to chat to Suné Botha as she is our first female Brand Ambassador. She is also a student at the University of Pretoria and a millennium baby! Her rugby career started late but she has achieved plenty thus far in the game! *Unedited as always! We hope you enjoy! We promote rugby and people at all levels through our podcasts and …

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Episode 10 - Warren Edwards - Director of Rugby of Second Oldest Rugby Club in South Africa & RUGBYCOFFEE Brand Representative 40:41

4+ y ago40:41

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We are chatting to Warren about his rich experience in rugby, the rugby institutes he is involved in, and how they are helping to develop young players on and off the pitch. He tell us more about the Villagers Rugby Club in Cape Town and about his sports business! Warren is RUGBYCOFFEE's first appointed Brand Representative in South Africa. Thinus …

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Todd Clever 🇺🇸 | Episode 24 1:06:31

4+ y ago1:06:31

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Todd Clever for #RugbyHive Episode 24. Clever is the most capped USA player of all-time, representing the Eagles 76 times from 2003-2018. He captained America for several years, playing in the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups, scoring the most tries of an USA forward in history with 16. He …

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Ben Gollings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Episode 23 55:51

4+ y ago55:51

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Ben Gollings for #RugbyHive Episode 23. Gollings is the World Record holder for most points scored on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with 2,652 earning himself a place in the Guinness book of World Records. He represented England at the 2005 & 2009 Sevens World Cups, as well as playin…

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Episode 9 - Loffie Eloff - CEO - Elite Sport Mentorship 40:51

4+ y ago40:51

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We are honoured to welcome Eugene 'Loffie' Eloff on our RUGBYCOFFEE Podcast Episode 9! Loffie chats to us about his career starting out as a 9 and moving into coaching. He created successful and winning teams wherever he was coaching, and his book serves as a guide to coaches and players. All with relationships at the heart of it! Now CEO of his ne…

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John Tait 🇨🇦 | Episode 22 42:32

4+ y ago42:32

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend John Tait for #RugbyHive Episode 22. Tait represented Canada in 15s from 1997 until 2002 with 37 Caps including the 1999 Rugby World Cup, making one appearance on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai, 2000. He also played 140 times for the Cardiff Blues and 20 times for Brive. His …

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Santiago Gomez Cora 🇦🇷 | Episode 21 1:01:29

4+ y ago1:01:29

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Santiago Gomez Cora for #RugbyHive Episode 21. Gomez Cora represented Argentina for a decade on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, scoring 1,178 points, and for many years led the world in tries scored. Today is tied 4th highest try scorer in history with 230 alongside Blitzbok Seabelo S…

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Karl Tenana 🇳🇿 | Episode 20 1:08:42

4+ y ago1:08:42

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Karl Tenana for #RugbyHive Episode 20. Tenana was part of the famous All Black 7s side that won the first 5 Series titles on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He captained New Zealand, winning the prestigious Rugby World Cup 7s in Hong Kong, 2001. In his 7s career, he scored a remarkabl…

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Lesley McKenzie 🇯🇵 | Episode 19 1:04:03

4+ y ago1:04:03

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Lesley McKenzie for #RugbyHive Episode 19. Capped 25 times for Canada, McKenzie represented her country at the 2006 and 2010 Rugby World Cups. During University she played with the UBC Thunderbirds for 5 years, transitioning into coaching the squad from 2008-2013. While in New Zealand McK…

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Episode 8 - Jacques Burger - Fearless Saracens Champion and Namibian Captain 1:07:23

4+ y ago1:07:23

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In this episode we are talking to a Crowd Favourite, hard hitting ex-Saracens and ex-Namibian loose forward, Jacques Burger! We find out more about life in Namibia on their farm, his proud career, plus his view of the game, especially in Africa, and why he is involved as Brand Ambassador for RUGBYCOFFEE! *Unedited as always Join us on our journey t…

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Chris Wyles 🇺🇸 | Episode 18 46:20

4+ y ago46:20

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Chris Wyles for #RugbyHive Episode 18. Wyles played 54 times for the USA Eagles from 2007 to 2015, taking part in 3 Rugby World Cups and was named Captain America for the 2015 event in England. He represented USA Rugby for 3 years on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, scorching 50 tries …

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Episode 7 - Catch the ball and run with it - RUGBYCOFFEE 40:59

4+ y ago40:59

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We are chatting about our progress at RUGBYCOFFEE and also celebrate some newly crowned champions! Join us via your podcast platform to see where we are in our journey!By rugbycoffee

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Clark Laidlaw 🇳🇿 | Episode 17 1:36:00

5y ago1:36:00

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Clark Laidlaw for #RugbyHive Episode 17. Laidlaw represented Scotland on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series from 2001 to 2007. In 2017 he took over the All Black 7s role and within a year guided New Zealand to two titles: the Rugby World Cup 7s in San Francisco, California, and Gold at th…

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Andy Friend 🇦🇺 | Episode 16 1:00:58

5y ago1:00:58

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Andy Friend for #RugbyHive Episode 16. Friend has coached rugby at the top level since it became professional 25 years ago. He has worked with the New South Wales Waratahs (Australia), the Brumbies (Australia), Suntory Sungoliath (Japan), Canon Eagles (Japan), Harlequins (England), Connau…

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Alev Kelter 🇺🇸 | Episode 15 53:12

5y ago53:12

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Alev Kelter for #RugbyHive Episode 15. Kelter is the 4th highest point scorer in history on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, behind Canada’s Ghislaine Landry and Kiwi’s Tyla Nathan-Wong and Portia Woodman. This past season, however, Kelter was the leading point scorer in the world. She…

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Nate Hirayama 🇨🇦 | Episode 14 45:35

5y ago45:35

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Nate Hirayama for #RugbyHive Episode 14. Hirayama has played in 5 Rugby World Cups representing Canada at the Sevens World Cup in Moscow (2013) and San Francisco (2018), as well as the 2007, 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He’s toured the world for 15 years on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens …

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Frankie Horne 🇿🇦 | Episode 13 1:05:12

5y ago1:05:12

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Frankie Horne for #RugbyHive Episode 13. Synonymous for running people over, Horne is one of the most famous forwards to have played on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, representing his country for 10 years. Highlights outside of steam rolling both Rugby Hive co-hosts, Horne became the…

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Chris Brown 🇺🇸 | Episode 12 44:50

5y ago44:50

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Chris Brown for #RugbyHive Episode 12. Brown is the winner of the Capgemini Coach of the Series Award in 2019 for his role with the USA Women’s Eagles, taking them to a Silver Medal finish, their best ever result in history on the HSBC Sevens World Series. Brown started on the Sevens Seri…

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Mark Robertson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Episode 11 53:12

5y ago53:12

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Mark Robertson for #RugbyHive Episode 11. Robertson is the 3rd most capped Scotland 7s player of all-time, scoring 106 tries, with just three other players from his country having breached the century mark. He played on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series across 57 tournaments from 2006 to…

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Episode 6 - DTH van der Merwe - Exclusive Member of the FOUR Times Rugby World Cup Club! 48:25

5y ago48:25

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Representing Canada in no less than FOUR Rugby World Cups! A favourite in Scotland in playing for Glasgow Warriors for many years! We chat about his life from back in school in South Africa, moving with his family to Canada and ending up in the UK with his rugby, and what they are up to now! He shares his passion for coffee and he talks about speci…

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Joel Stransky 🇿🇦 & Gareth Rees 🇨🇦 | Episode 10 58:52

5y ago58:52

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Joel Stransky and Gareth Rees for #RugbyHive Episode 10. Gareth Rees captained Canada 23 times, winning 55 Caps and scoring 487 Test points. He played in the first four Rugby World Cups in 1987, 1991, 1995 and 1999, cementing his name in rugby history as the only player to do so. He play…

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Episode 5 - Sam Nixon - Not a Normal Journey to Pro Rugby 56:16

5y ago56:16

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We chat to young English prop forward Sam Nixon about his journey from the farm to France! It starts from a disappointment of not getting a chance at a Premiership Academy out of school, to playing in the European Cup and Premiership and now at Top 14 team Bayonne! Sam is representing RUGBYCOFFEE as Brand Ambassador and he is also representing the …

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Gary Gold 🇺🇸 | Episode 9 1:13:59

5y ago1:13:59

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Gary Gold for #RugbyHive Episode 9. Gold has coached professionally for 20 years in 4 different countries, with stints at London Irish (2001-2005), Newcastle Falcons (2012), Bath (2012-2013) and Worcester Warriors (2016-2017) in the United Kingdom, Western Province (2005-2008) and the Sha…

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Episode 4 - Dallen Stanford - World Rugby Commentator 44:47

5y ago44:47

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Dallen Stanford, World Rugby Commentator chats with RUGBYCOFFEE about how he got into broadcasting, commentating and how he came up with sayings like: "he's more dangerous than climate change" and "he is so scary, Freddy Kreuger has nightmares about him" We chat about the World Rugby Sevens Series, about Cape Town and growing up in the Mother City …

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Aristide Guerriero & Reuben Samuel 🇧🇷 | Episode 8 1:05:39

5y ago1:05:39

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Aristide Guerriero & Reuben Samuel for #RugbyHive Episode 8. "Brazil won promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2020 after beating Scotland in the annual World Series qualifier in Hong Kong. After two days of thrilling action, head coach Reuben Samuel's side finished up …

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Episode 3 - Fazil Marija - Brand Ambassador Asia 27:08

5y ago27:08

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RUGBYCOFFEE's Thinus Pienaar, chats with Mr. Rugby Asia, Ex-Captain and Rugby International for Sri-Lanka, and now also Brand Ambassador for RUGBYCOFFEE! He talks about how he got involved in the game and the work he does now to help introduce the wonderful game to kids in Sri-Lanka. *Unedited! Hope you enjoy! If you did why don't you follow us on …

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Tiana Penitani 🇦🇺 | Episode 7 51:34

5y ago51:34

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legend Tiana Penitani for #RugbyHive Episode 7. Penitani co-captained Australia in 2014 to a Gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. The tournament was her first in 14 months, following a serious knee injury sustained at the 2013 Sevens World Cup. At 17 years and 163 days old, P…

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Episode 2 - Dan Leo chats with RUGBYCOFFEE 45:20

5y ago45:20

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We chat to Dan Leo, Ex-Samoan Rugby International and now CEO of Pacific Rugby Player Welfare. A hard hitter on the field and now banging the drum for the wellbeing of players from the Pacific! We chat about his career, PRPW and why he has agreed to be part of the RUGBYCOFFEE team! **unedited and as recorded! Please share! We hope you enjoy!…

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Mike Friday 🇺🇸 & Henry Paul 🇨🇦 | Episode 6 1:22:40

5y ago1:22:40

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by legends Mike Friday and Henry Paul for #RugbyHive Episode 6. Mike Friday is one of the most successful Sevens coaches of all-time. He led England to four consecutive Hong Kong 7s titles (2002-2006), placed 3rd on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2005 and 2nd in 2006, with Henry Paul being a…

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Episode 1 - RUGBYCOFFEE - Corné du Rand with Thinus Pienaar 33:36

5y ago33:36

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Our first ever RUGBYCOFFEE podcast! Chatting Rugby & Coffee with Thinus Pienaar and how he got involved helping with growing the RUGBYCOFFEE brand.By rugbycoffee

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Osea Kolinisau 🇫🇯 | Episode 5 1:13:06

5y ago1:13:06

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by Fijian legend Osea Kolinisau for #RugbyHive Episode 5. Kolinisau is the most capped Fijian 7s player of all-time, with 62 tournament appearances on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series from 2008 to 2016. He is the scorer of a record 1,272 points - the only Fijian ahead of him is the King of Sevens…

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Kayla Moleschi 🇨🇦 | Episode 4 1:18:11

5y ago1:18:11

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by Canadian legend Kayla Moleschi for #RugbyHive Episode 4. Moleschi has represented her country on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for 8 consecutive years, playing in 40 tournaments around the world. Canada has placed inside the top 4 every single season – finishing the shortened 2020 Series ju…

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Frank Bunce 🇳🇿 | Episode 3 1:06:04

5y ago1:06:04

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by All Black legend Frank Bunce for #RugbyHive Episode 3. Bunce represented Western Samoa at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, helping the pacific island nation record its best showing on the world stage. He would go on to represent the All Blacks 55 times from 1992-1997. His partnership in the midfield wi…

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Danielle "Nolli" Waterman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Episode 2 1:05:15

5y ago1:05:15

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Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by English legend Danielle “Nolli” Waterman for #RugbyHive Episode 2. Waterman represented England a record 82 times, scoring over 200 points for the Red Roses. On her Test debut at 18 years of age, she became the youngest woman at the time to represent her country. She went on to take part in four…

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