🏉If you're a 7s fan this is a good one! 🔥 This week on Lessons from the Game @Gurthro Steenkamp and I sat down with rugby 7s all-time leading try scorer, the speedster Dan Norton (see some of his tries below 🙌) His story goes beyond tries and tournaments — it’s about how he built himself into a world-class performer. Some key takeaways from our conversation: 🏃‍♂️ Multi-sport upbringing — less instruction, more play, problem-solving, and self-discovery 🧠 Soft skills — learning how to act in a team, communicate, and support teammates 🔍 Self-analysis — when Seabelo Senatla emerged, Dan asked: what’s he doing to score 8–10 tries a tournament? Then adapted his own game to become England’s go-to player 🌊 Flow state & self-regulation — managing energy, stress, and anxiety across 6 matches in a weekend 💡 Transferable lessons — from self-teaching as a kid to developing resilience, reflection, and leadership as a pro especially during Covid Dan’s honesty about his journey offers huge lessons not only for athletes, but for anyone interested in growth, mindset, and performance. 🎧 Listen here 👉 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lessons-from-the-game-podcast/id1796716989?i=1000728048377 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0F3Slv1g2ighBzeSRQHwsP?si=9d9a312d662343ae 📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/fCTdC1IiheU?si=mPflGk6QyzcLDhGq

Whether it’s a big win or a nightmare loss, your last game doesn’t define you. In this new episode, @Gurthro Steenkamp and @Ben Pegna dive into how to silence negative head talk, why humility after wins matters, and how coaches can avoid pointless overtraining. 🎧 Check it out and share your own “last game” lessons below. Apple Podcast Spotify https://youtu.be/7JIZO7jeZgs?si=M4WZnW_3fR7HhzBH

This week’s pod is a goldmine for coaches & players. We unpack the Zondaghs’ Attack, Attack, Attack framework: • 3 pillars → Speed | Space | Connection • Train the ball-man to make the right decision under pressure • Movement game: keep the ball alive, position to be useful • Pods with purpose (count defenders, attack space) • The 9’s speed and why milliseconds matter Here are the links to watch or listen: Spotify Youtube Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lessons-from-the-game-podcast/id1796716989?i=1000725721958

👋 Welcome to the Lessons from the Game Podcast Community Hey everyone – Ben and Coach G @Gurthro Steenkamp here We’re so glad you’ve joined us! This space was born out of our shared passion for learning from the journeys, challenges, and victories of people in rugby, business, and life. Through the Lessons from the Game podcast 🎙️, we’ve been lucky enough to have conversations with some incredible guests – people who’ve been at the top of their game, who’ve faced adversity, and who’ve found ways to keep growing 🚀 But we didn’t want those lessons to just live in the episodes. This community is here so we can: 🎙 Dive deeper into the insights from each podcast guest 🤝 Connect with others who share the same drive and curiosity 💡 Share our own experiences and lessons learned along the way 📈 Support each other in applying these ideas in sport, business, and life Our goal is to make this a living, breathing extension of the podcast – where the conversations don’t end when the episode does. We’re looking forward to learning together, challenging each other, and building a community that thrives on shared wisdom and action. Let’s get started – introduce yourself in the comments and tell us what “lessons from the game” means to you! Ben & Coach G @Gurthro Steenkamp

🔥 Big weekend ahead: New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs South Africa 🇿🇦 I took the chance to ask my Lessons from the Game co-host, Coach G — @Gurthro Steenkamp about: - 🧠 The mindset he used as a Bok - 💪 The performance methods that made the difference - 🏉 How they beat the All Blacks in their own backyard at Carisbrooke, Dunedin 👇 Take a watch below!