PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
The Virtual Rugby Show has a fantastic range of phenomenal speakers from across the professional game. They will be talking about their own experiences, about coping with injury, maintaining fitness, nutrition and how to improve your skills as a player.
09:00-09:45
MAIN STAGE - 30-MINUTE BOOTCAMP SESSION
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Rugby Fit! – Get up and active – Upper body HIIT and plyometric focus
A professional HIIT and plyometric bootcamp training session with Personal Trainer and Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, Simon Webster, to take you through all you need to get fit for the season restart, or to just help get you to shake off that lockdown lull. Here’s a sneak peek into how the professionals train and prepare for the season ahead developed by SWFITLIFE
In this session – Simon Webster
10:00-10:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Grassroots – Player perspective
An inside look from amateur players across the country about their views on the current state of grassroots rugby, what they love about the sport and how they stay in shape and prepare.
In this session – Sean Phelan, Millie Ross, James Clark, Paul Rose, Jo Marley
10:00-10:45
SECOND STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Jimmy G Kicking Academy
For those aspiring to be the next golden boot or just looking to sharpen up you kicking, The Jimmy G Kicking Academy will provide you with the wisdom that helped secure three-time premiership golden boot, former Premiership player of the year and current Wasps legendary status for Jimmy Gopperth himself.
In this session - Jimmy Gopperth
11:00-11:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Keynote – Bill Sweeney, CEO, RFU
Rugby Football Union (RFU) CEO, Bill Sweeney, talks about his plans for England rugby and the future of the game.
In this session – Bill Sweeney, Nick Mullins
12:00-12:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
An audience with – Nigel Owens MBE
Global referee and rugby treasure, Nigel Owens MBE, talks to Nick Mullins about his love of the game, his favourite memories and how rugby has shaped his life.
In this session – Nigel Owens MBE, Nick Mullins
13:00-13:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Lunchtime – cooking with the pros
Phil Vickery MBE
At all levels of the game, a better approach to nutrition can improve performance on the pitch, but sometimes it's just nice to indulge. Grab an apron, raid the fridge and pick up the ingredients for a cook a long, or just sit back and enjoy some culinary wizardry.
The lunch time sessions will help you to cook up a storm alongside a former rugby professional.
In this session – Phil Vickery MBE
14:00-14:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Coaching session – with Rugby Coach Weekly
While everyone is in lockdown it’s hard to work as a team and plan for the future. This session will help all those coaches and team leaders gain proven and easy to use rugby drills, coaching sessions, practice plans, small-sided games, warm-ups, training tips and advice.
In this session – Dan Cottrell
14:00-14:45
SNAP EXPO BOOTH
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
The future of grassroots rugby – raising funds to pave the way for the stars of tomorrow
Grassroots rugby has contributed to the strong culture and record number of people playing rugby worldwide as the sport continues to grow and prosper across the globe, but how do we secure it for the next generation?
In this session - Sean Phelan, Mark Covington
15:00-15:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Keeping your players strong in mind and body
Head of Strength and Conditioning, Paul “Bobby” Stridgeon has worked with England, Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Hear him explains how he knew when to put the thumb down on players and make them work hard and when to pull back and let them enjoy themselves.
In this session – Paul Stridgeon
16:00-16:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Mental Health – with LooseHeadz #TackleTheStigma
Working in partnership with our good friends at LooseHeadz, this session talks about how the importance of mental health and how to make sure you are getting and giving that support to one another.
In this session – Shaun Edwards, Brad Shields, Sydney Gregson, Chris Heal, Mark Shotton, Rob Shotton, Dave Nicoll
17:00-17:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
Skills: Backs – being the best you can be
As every back will tell you (and every forward will disagree) backs pull the strings and make the magic happen. But how can you get the best out of you? This panel session will cover all things from skills, how to improve, and offer a Q&A from players with experience from across the world at the highest level.
In this session – Alastair Eykyn, Jimmy Gopperth, Amber Reed,
Malakai Fekitoa, Sarah McKenna
18:00-18:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
A Winning Culture - an interview with Sir Clive Woodward
How do you create an environment so good that everyone wants to be a part of it and nobody ever wants to leave? This is your chance to hear from and put your questions to our World Cup winning coach as he talks, strategy, teamwork and building a winning mentality.
In this session – Sir Clive Woodward OBE, Lawrence Dallaglio OBE
19:00-19:45
MAIN STAGE - LIVE SESSION WITH Q&A
DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
The Lion’s Roar – tour life, limelight and lessons learnt
Our panel of past and present Lion’s talk about their experiences, what it’s like to be part of the team, provide an insight in to tour life, and who they would put in the famous red shirt to start the first test against the world champions in 2021.
In this session – Martin Bayfield, Brian O’Driscoll, Sam Warburton OBE,
Martin Johnson CBE