Episode 2: Sweden head coach Alex Laybourne talks about all-time high world ranking and MORE
We’re back again for our weekly guest episode with some of the most interesting people in Tier 2 and 3 rugby 🏉
Today, Sweden head coach Alex Laybourne joins us 🇸🇪
From an unmatched insight about Leicester Tigers prop Ale Loman, to some great stories about the realities of working with limited resources and so much MORE, it is not one to be missed
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Time stamps:
2:16 - Recent training camp
4:12- The team playing Rugby 25
4:35- Challenges of coaching Sweden while being based in UK
6:05- Prioritising tactics or connection
8:10- Language barriers
10:24- Sweden’s coaching staff
12:37- Sleeping on sofa while in camp and making 40 sandwiches for the players
14:20- Referee in the camp to help with discipline
15:00- Personal life
16:51- Upcoming Rugby Europe Trophy games v Luxembourg and Poland
20:49- 2 year cycle of Rugby Europe Trophy
21:50- The rise of Sweden from Rugby Europe conference to potentially getting into the Championship
23:08- The sacrifices his players make to play for their country
24:15-Switzerland getting beaten heavily in Championship, how Sweden might feel about that
27:25- Why they play in Trelleborg
30:48- Weather challenges
31:50- Ale Loman first impressions
34:05- Loman’s position change
36:25- Loman’s move to England
39:25- Player’s Passion for playing for Sweden and challenges for T2 players to play for their country
40:16- Max Green eligibility for Sweden
42:50- Clubs not releasing players for international duty
43:32- English Championship needs more Tier 2 players
45:33- Tier 2 players not being able to play for their nation
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