Building Trust, Toughness & Team Culture in High-Performance Rugby : Stephan du Toit:

In this Lessons from the Game episode, Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) talks with Steph du Toit (La Rochelle S&C coach) about how to build player trust, manage different personalities, and develop true high-performance habits. 📩 Join Coach G’s Free Community - https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708/about?ref=2aa34cec096e4503a6e179cc75caaaec Steph opens up about lessons learned from Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, the secrets behind elite conditioning, and how caring, honesty, and participation earn player respect. Perfect for rugby coaches, players, and performance-driven professionals. 00:00 – The Blueprint for Success 01:09 – Welcome & Episode Setup 05:53 – Stormers’ Winning Recipe 09:00 – What Hasn’t Changed Since 2007 11:15 – Season Planning (Pre/In/Off) 14:06 – Measuring Progress That Matters 16:01 – What “Coachable” Really Means 20:36 – Advice to Coaches: Prep & Ethics 32:18 – Training Without a Gym 36:02 – Scrum-Strong: Key Lifts & Mobility 42:30 – How Much Scrum Time Is Enough? 57:04 – Setbacks & Mindset Reset Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromthegamepodcast Follow Coach G on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkamp