Winning the Rugby World Cup, alcohol periodisation, and conditioning rugby players

“When something becomes more important than the game, you’ve missed the point” Introduction In episode #339 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Aled Walters joins Rob Pacey to unpack the philosophy that underpinned a Rugby World Cup-winning campaign with South Africa. Now Head of Athletic Performance with Ireland Men’s National Team, Aled reflects on how his thinking has evolved across environments, from Munster to the Springboks and into the Premiership. This is not a conversation about better drills or smarter spreadsheets. It is about clarity. What actually matters when performance is on the ...