Rugby Coach Weekly

How to find players and play more rugby

Jun 14, 2024

Dan chats with Sean Phelan, creator of Fill Your Boots, connecting players and clubs for rugby games. They discuss the struggles clubs face in finding players, ways to grow the women's game, and retaining volunteers. Check out Fill Your Boots website for free connections!

48:34

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Sean Phelan

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Quick takeaways

Fill Your Boots connects players and clubs for weekend games, addressing player shortages.

Flexible scheduling and consistent match participation are crucial for player enjoyment and skill development.

Deep dives

Promoting Rugby Matches with Fill Your Boots Platform

Fill Your Boots, a platform founded by Sean Phelan, facilitates the connection between players and clubs, allowing them to find games for weekends. With over 510 clubs and 25,000 followers across social media, the platform offers free registration for players and clubs to join local groups and increase rugby match opportunities.

Intro

2min

Creating a Social Network for Rugby Players and Clubs

9min

Building a Strong Rugby Community

14min

Club Registration and Insurance in Rugby

8min

Exploring Levels of Commitment to Coach Development

2min

The Value of Time and Growth in Rugby

11min

Expressing Gratitude and Promotion of FYB Rugby

2min

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Dan chats to Sean Phelan, the brains behind Fill Your Boots, the way that players and clubs can connect to fill the gaps on a Saturday.

In the podcast, they discuss:

How Fill Your Boots works
Why clubs struggle to find players and creative ways to solve this
How clubs can welcome players
How can the women's game grow now
How do we help retain volunteers

If you want to find out more, go to the Fill Your Boots website, it's totally free!

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How to find players and play more rugby

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Promoting Rugby Matches with Fill Your Boots Platform

Challenges in Securing Player Commitment

Struggles in Maintaining Regular Game Participation

Supporting Women's Rugby Growth and Development

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts