Scrum V URC Analysis Leinster/Ospreys & Scarlets/Connacht
Sean reviews the games between Leinster & Ospreys and Scarlets & Connacht from the United Rugby Championship on BBC Wales Scrum V. Joined by his former players James Hook and…
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ANALYSIS: Scrum V Six Nations Rd2 Wales v Scotland
BBC Wales Scrum V resident analyst Sean Holley takes a look at the Wales v Scotland match in a little more detail. Sean is also joined by Wales International…
Six Nations 2022 Analysis – Scrum V -Ireland v Wales
Resident rugby analyst Sean Holley gives a detailed analysis to BBC Wales Scrum V viewers on the opening match of the 2022 Six Nations Championship between Ireland and Wales. There’s…
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Sean Commentates on U20s World Championships
The Under 20s World Championships are underway in Argentina and Sean has joined the World Rugby commentary team for the tournament. Sean joins an experienced commentary team that includes Super…
Champions Rugby Show Podcast
Following an exciting Round 5 of this years European Champions and Challenge Cups, Sean was invited to join former England centre Tom May and presenter James Burridge for a…
BLOG: Velindre West Coast Ride Raises Over £400K
For a regular cycling enthusiast 600km in 6 days from San Fransisco to Los Angeles is a tough ask in itself, but for 50+ enthusiastic fund raisers the journey proved…
The Big Walk: Sean Takes Part For Prostate Cymru
The Prostate Cymru ‘Big Walk’ was celebrating 5 year’s of the event this year and an amazing 462 people joined in on the celebration making it a record year for…
There’s Only One Neil Warnock!
It was with great pleasure that Sean hosted the recent event held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cardiff by The Events Room – “There’s Only One Neil Warnock!” The…
Cafe U20 – World Rugby U20 Championship
Watch again Episode 3 of the World Rugby U20 Championship weekly round up – Cafe U20 – with Tom May and Sean Holley in the South of France:-
World Rugby U20 Championship
With the 2018 World Rugby Under 20’s Championship reaching a climax, Sean spent a week in the South of France commentating on Match Days 2 and 3 in Beziers. Working…
Farewell Event with Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb
Sean recently hosted a unique event as a farewell evening for Ospreys legendary half back pairing Rhys Webb and Daniel Biggar. The event was staged by Tight5 Events and was…
ANALYSIS: Preview of Guinness Pro14 Finalists
In the last Scrum V Sunday of the 2017/18 season, and possibly the last ever as the rights to show Guinness Pro14 matches switches to Premier Sports next season, Sean…
Swansea University boosts employability with a helping hand from former Wales rugby coach
Swansea University is enhancing student employability and boosting career prospects with a helping hand from former Wales and Ospreys rugby coach Sean Holley. The University recently teamed up with local…
James Hook & Sean Holley at Cobra RFC
Sean joined James Hook at a special appearance at Cobra RFC in Meidron Mid-Wales, kindly sponsored by four local businesses – George Davies Chickens, Trebor Jones TrebsTractors, David Langford Poultry…
iBroadcast: Varsity Project Huge Success
The collaboration between Sean Holley Sport & Media and Swansea-based digital learning company Aspire2Be goes from strength to strength. Particularly with the innovative iBroadcast project devised to enhance self confidence…
Warren Gatland Lunch: 10 Year Celebration
To mark the 10 years of Warren Gatland becoming Head Coach of the Wales National Rugby team, Sean hosted a special lunch event staged by The Events Room at Morgans…
VIDEO: Pontypridd RFC vs Cardiff RFC Feature
As part of a special BBC Wales Scrum V Sunday feature, Sean ventured to Sardis Road, home of Pontypridd RFC for their last home Welsh Premiership match of the season.…
TV Rugby Analysis: Guinness Pro14 QF Play Off Scarlets v Cheetahs
BBC Wales Scrum V’s resident analyst Sean Holley gives his verdict on the Scarlets performance against the Cheetahs in the 2017/18 Guinness Pro 14 Quarter Final Play Off at Parc…
Rhys Webb To Get Send Off At Velindre Charity Event
Rhys Webb, the Ospreys, Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum half is to be given a farewell send off on May 31st in a special event to raise money…
PODCAST: Rugby Nation Previews Guinness Pro14 Play Offs
With only a few weeks left in the season Sean Holley and Brogan Hubber discuss all the up and coming action on the weekly show Rugby Nation. There’s a review…
TV Rugby Analysis: Judgement Day VI
Sean was again present at the 6th annual Judgement Day event at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff as the Dragons took on the reigning Guinness Pro 14 Champions the Scarlets,…
Dinner With Sir Clive Woodward
Last Thursday evening saw an exclusive evening at Exeter Castle held by private banking firm Arbuthnot Latham in association with Stephens Scown solicitors. The occasion was billed as ‘An Evening…
Former Team Mate Boxes for Cancer
Former rugby star Richard Diplock, who played for Aberavon and Bridgend in the 1980s and 90s, has agreed to step into the boxing ring on April 28th, in support of…
PODCAST: Rugby Nation Radio Show
Sean Holley and Brogan Hubber are joined this week by former Scarlets, Ospreys and Wales full back Barry Davies as they preview two huge European Semi Finals. The Cardiff Blues…
Q&A with Ryan Jones at Hugo Boss
As part of the Introbiz networking calendar of events, Sean was invited to host an intimate question and answer session with former Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones at the Hugo…
Why Scotland will pose a big threat in the Six Nations
Gregor Townsend’s imprint is all over this Scotland side NOT SINCE they won the final Five Nations in 1999 have we seen a Scotland team like the current one put…
Why Israel Folau is the world’s best full-back
One man with all the facets of a world-class 15 is Israel Folau. He’s embraced the skills required from three codes – league, union and Aussie Rules – and wrapped them…
Why Leinster are such a tough nut to crack
LAST MONTH I explained how the new ruck laws have reduced the attempts by a defence to compete for the ball. One team bucking the trend are Leinster, whose aggressive…
Velindre Variety Night With Special Guests
Sean will be hosting a special Variety Night at Blancos Hotel, Port Talbot on Thursday June 1st 2017 in aid of the Velindre Cancer Centre. The evening will form…
PICS: Special Events Over Six Nations
Sean was heavily involved during the Six Nations commentating, broadcasting and of course analysing the games for BBC Scrum V. But he was also busy hosting events and speaking at…
Sean launches iBroadcast Programme with Aspire2Be
The Principality Building Society has joined forces with former Ospreys Head Coach Sean Holley and successful education technologist company Aspire2Be in a ground breaking sports broadcast initiative for children in…
Some Amazing Events Coming Up
2017 promises to be a great year for rugby especially with a Six Nations Championship around the corner where I will be hosting both home matches at the Holiday Inn,…
Rugby Weekend Preview – Week 16
As always with professional rugby countless issues crop up. This week has seen disciplinary procedures, coaching appointments and speculation, and of course important games of European Rugby. Check out our…
Rugby Weekend Preview – Week 15
Following a busy Autumn Series of Internationals all eyes are back on a return to Europe for our four Welsh Regions after some indifferent results in the Guinness Pro 12.…
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Scrum V Analysis – Cardiff Blues v Scarlets
In an action packed Welsh derby at the Arms Park it was the Scarlets who ran out deserved winners over the Cardiff Blues as the men from the West leap-frogged…
SCRUM V ANALYSIS – CARDIFF BLUES V SCARLETS
In an action packed Welsh derby at the Arms Park it was the Scarlets who ran out deserved winners over the Cardiff Blues as the men from the West leap-frogged…
Welsh Derbies Preview – Week 9
It’s back to the Guinness Pro 12 this week for the Welsh Regions after 2 weeks of European action and its a derby weekend. It seems strange to have these…
Something for the “40 Somethings” – Episode 10
Check out the next instalment of “Something For The 40 Somethings” where again I talk to leading sport, health and fitness expert Mark Bennett. This week we discuss ‘transfats’ and…
European Rugby Preview – Week 8
After four excellent wins for the Welsh Regions in last week’s European competitions I preview Round 2 for the teams as the Scarlets take on reigning European Champions Saracens away…
Something For The “40 Somethings” – Episode 9
Here’s the second part in a series of discussions with expert Mark Bennett. I’ve been trying to eat my meals about 5 or 6 times a day, evenly spread each…
Scrum V Analysis – Ospreys v Cardiff Blues
The first Guinness Pro 12 Welsh derbies of the 2016-17 season proved to be pulsating games with lots of points on show and some physical and skilful rugby. The Ospreys…
European Rugby Preview – Week 7
The Guinness Pro12 takes a two week break as the European competitions kick in. Wales’ only representative in the flag ship competition, the Champions Cup, are the Scarlets with all…
Something for the “40 Somethings” – Episode 8
In this episode of “Something For The 40 Somethings” I introduce the first in a series of Vlogs with Mark Bennett. Mark is the former Head of Strength and Conditioning…
GUINNESS PRO 12 AND AVIVA PREMIERSHIP PREVIEWS WEEK 6
It’s derby week in Wales and Ireland for the Guinness Pro 12 teams this weekend with the Cardiff Blues traveling to the Ospreys and the Dragons heading West to take…
Something for the “40 Somethings” – Episode 7
In this latest episode of “Something For The 40 Somethings” I discuss some of the excuses and traps we can fall into in our daily lives to alter our habits…
Scrum V Sunday Analysis – 2nd October, 2016
With three of the four Welsh Regions going down last weekend Scrum V takes a look back at all the action as Sean joins presenter Ross Harries and former Wales…
Guinness Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership Previews Week 5
Cardiff Blues are now four wins from four but face tough opposition this week in Leinster – last weeks victors over the Ospreys. After that defeat the Ospreys now have…
Something for the “40 Somethings” – Episode 6
Welcome to Episode 6 of Something For The 40 Somethings. On my Tuesday Vlogs we concentrate on more nutrition and wellness items and I’m delighted to introduce the second installment…
ANALYSIS: Scrum V Live Highlights Leinster vs Ospreys
It was a tough day at the office for all of our Welsh Regions last weekend especially for last weeks leaders the Ospreys who went down to Leinster at the…
Something for the “40 Somethings” Episode 5
Welcome to the next instalment of “Something For The 40 Somethings”. This is a very special extended edition with a few special guests. It brings you right up to speed…
Guinness Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership Previews Week 4
Both the Ospreys and the Cardiff Blues recorded their third successive wins last week in the Guinness Pro 12 with the Ospreys now sitting at the top of the League…
Something for the “40 Somethings” Episode 4
Here’s “Somthing for the 40 Somethings” first Tuesday Vlog. The midweek blog is designed to share my experiences of health & nutrition, healthy eating tips, wellness, recipes etc, but in…
Something for the 40 Somethings Ep 3
Here’s episode 3 of my weekly health and exercise Vlog – “Something For The 40 Somethings”. In this episode I’ll be giving my Top Ten Tips for starting out on…
Guinness Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership Previews Week 3
Even though we are only two weeks into both the Guinness Pro 12 Championship and the Aviva Premiership, there are a few teams that are starting to flex their muscles…
Half Term Activities Break With Sean & Friends #Dads&Lads
I am delighted to announced, in conjunction with Man-Up UK Ltd and Venatour Travel Ltd an exciting new activities break package based at the beautiful National Coastal Park in Pembrokeshire.…
Analysis: Munster v Blues 9/9/16
After a fine bonus point win in the opening round of the 2016/17 Guinness Pro 12 against Edinburgh, the Cardiff Blues travelled to Cork to meet Munster who themselves had…
Something For The “40 Somethings PLUS”!
Here is week 2 of my new weekly health and well-being blog which currently discusses walking and general health tips. With 30 years involvement in elite sport, I’m looking to…
Guinness Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership Previews Week 2
Can the Welsh Regions pick up vital wins in Week 2 of the Pro 12 after mixed fortunes in Round 1. After an empathic win last week the Ospreys travel…
Ospreys v Zebre Pre Match Tour
Join me for a quick pre match tour of the Liberty Stadium tunnel and pitchside as the Ospreys take on Zebre in the opening game of this years Guinness Pro12…
Something for the “40 Somethings”
It’s not all Rugby on SeanHolleyTV, I’m a keen fitness fan and having worked and studied in elite sport for over 25 years I thought it was time to share…
Scrum V Live Returns With An Emphatic Win For The Ospreys
It seems that incredible that I am now entering my 5th season in broadcasting rugby but I was suitably delighted and energised to be back with the Scrum V team…
Sean Holley TV Re-lauches for the 2016/17 Rugby Season Ahead
TV and radio presenter Sean Holley relaunches his YouTube channel with a quick preview of Welsh Rugby’s professional Regions chances in this years Guinness Pro 12. The Blues, Dragons, Ospreys…
ANALYSIS: Dragons vs Ospreys
The Newport Gwent Dragons welcomed Welsh rivals the Ospreys for this Guinness Pro 12 fixture at Rodney Parade. BBC Wales Scrum V Analyst Sean Holley takes a close look at…
ANALYSIS: Cardiff Blues v Treviso
BBC Wales Scrum V analyst Sean Holley casts his eye over the Guinness Pro 12 fixture between the Cardiff Blues and Treviso. The Blues home form in the build up…
ANALYSIS: 2016 SIX NATIONS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’
Following England’s first Grand Slam win since 2003 in this years RBS Six Nations Championship, BBC Wales Scrum V analyst Sean Holley picks out his unsung heroes from the…
Analysis: Wales v Italy Preview
Scrum V Analyst Sean Holley highlights the areas he thinks Wales can exploit Italy in the final round of the 2016 Six Nations Championship.
ANALYSIS: England v Wales Six Nations Preview
BBC Wales Scrum V resident analyst Sean Holley takes a look at the key areas of the game that might affect the outcome of the crucial England vs Wales Six…
Lions 2017 with Venatour Travel
The Lions will again Tour New Zealand in 2017, the home of the World Champions. Venatour Travel Ltd, to which I’m an Ambassador, have been granted official sub-agent status for…
VIDEO : Analysis of Wales v Scotland Six Nations 2016
BBC Wales Scrum V Analyst Sean Holley picks out some of the key moments in Wales’ victory over Scotland at the Principality Stadium in the 2016 Six Nations. Crucial second…
ANALYSIS: Wales v Scotland Preview
Sean gives his preview of the Wales v Scotland Six Nations clash for the BBC Wales Scrum V Six Nations Special. The two teams meet at the newly named Principality…
Scrum V Six Nations Special – Ireland v Wales
BBC Wales Scrum V resident analyst Sean Holley takes a look at the forthcoming opening Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales. Who will come out on top? Will it…
Scrum V Live Analysis: Dragons v Leinster
Guinness Pro 12 Analysis – Dragons v Leinster 29th January 2016 After two weeks off from the Pro 12 the Dragons faced second placed Leinster at Rodney Parade looking continue…
Analysis: Wales v Ireland 2014-15 Six Nations
After a pulsating win for Wales over Ireland in the 2014-15 Six Nations match, BBC Wales Scrum V Analyst Sean Holley provides analysis of the win in a Scrum V…
Scrum V Rugby World Cup Special – South Africa
Following Wales’ defeat to Australia in Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, BBC Wales Scrum V’s analyst Sean Holley takes a look ahead to the Quarter Final clash…
Man in the Truck: Scarlets v Munster
Sean provides some analysis from the truck for the BBC Wales Scrum V Live top of the table clash between Scarlets and Munster. Up to this match both the Scarlets…
Ashton Gate Rebuild: Welcome to the 2015-16 Rugby Season
Following Bristol Rugby’s only pre-season match at Ashton Gate against Cardiff Blues, its all systems go for the start of the new season with the first home game against Bedford…
Scrum V Sunday with Ryan Jones
Sean was the guest analysis for this edition of BBC Wales Scrum V Sunday rounding up the weekends Pro 12 games. There was also a preview of Judgement Day 3…
Analysis: Ospreys vs Leinster
See Sean’s Scrum V analysis of the Pro 12 encounter between Ospreys and Leinster at the Liberty Stadium. Before the match the teams lay in 4th and 5th positions making…
VIDEO: Bristol Sport Unveils New Ashton Gate Stadium Video
BRISTOL Sport has unveiled a video to give a taste of what the rebuilt Ashton Gate stadium will look like when the refurbishment is finished. The owner of Bristol City…
AUDIO: Rugby Nation with Debra Williams & Caroline Spanton
For this episode of the Sony Award winning Rugby Nation Show (AUDIO PODCAST BELOW) host Sean Holley and co-presenter Danielle Meredith are joined by founder of successful money comparison company…
Sean’s Spotlight: 6N Specials
As part of the BBC Wales Scrum V team Sean takes a look at this years games as well as looking ahead to Wales’ future opponents. You can watch the…
Scrum V 2015 Pundits Predictions
With the second half of the 2014/15 season well underway some of the BBC Wales Scrum V team were asked for their predictions as to the outcome of the main…
Scrum V: Sean on AWJ
See Sean’s reaction to the Alun Wyn Jones interview on BBC Wales Scrum V. Sean coached Alun Wyn for nearly 9 years at the Ospreys and saw him make his…
BLOG 1: Patagonia Trek Training
And so I’ve started my training for the Patagonia Trek in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre. But its not til next November, I hear you cry! Well like most people…
Tommy Bowe on Rugby Nation Show
In this episode of the Award Winning radio show Rugby Nation, Sean is joined by his former Ospreys winger – Ireland’s Tommy Bowe. In the Headliners this week legendary…
VIDEO: Bristol Sport Coaches Dinner
Bristol Sport Head of Communications Lisa Knights chairs a unique sporting dinner involving some of the coaches of some of the key sports involved in the Bristol Sport project. In…
PODCAST: Shane Williams on Rugby Nation
In this edition of the Rugby Nation Show, Sean Holley is joined by Wales try scoring legend Shane Williams to announce their involvement in the Velindre Cancer Fundraising expedition to…
StatPad: Wales v South Africa
Wales finally did it. A fantastic victory at the Millennium Stadium against the Springboks cheered the Nation. It was only the second victory in 108 years against South Africa and…
StatPad: Wales v New Zealand
Wales suffered yet another defeat to New Zealand going down 5 tries to 1 to Steve Hansen’s men. Check out Sean’s BBC Wales Scrum V ‘StatPad’ for the game, and…
Scrum V Analysis – Scarlets v Glasgow
Last Friday saw the return of Pro 12 action with the Scarlets taking on Glasgow at Parc Y Scarlets. Sean was there with the BBC Wales Scrum V team…
Rugby Nation with Justin Marshall
In the lead up to the Wales vs New Zealand match on Saturday 22nd November, I was joined exclusively in the Rugby Nation studio by New Zealand most capped All…
StatPad – Wales v Fiji
The second Autumn International of 2014 between Wales and Fiji was the subject on my second Autumn BBC Wales Scrum V StatPad. There was also an opportunity for me…
Scrum V Live Analysis: Ospreys v Connacht
My latest Scrum V Live analysis from the truck saw me at the Liberty Stadium from the Pro 12 clash between leaders The Ospreys and Connacht. The Irish had made…
The Big Interview For Bristol Rugby
First Team Coach Sean Holley speaks to Bristol Rugby TV as part of our ‘The Big Interview’ series. Bristol Rugby TV’s ‘The Big Interview’ series focuses upon a key figure…
Rugby Nation Radio Show – 8th October 2014
Former Cardiff Blues, Scarlet’s, Leeds and Worcester coach Phil Davies joined Sean this week to discuss the Ospreys v Blues derby, plus his potential involvement in next years Rugby World…
2 Great Wins in a Week
In the space of 3 days Bristol Rugby secured two vital wins both on the road. The first team impressively notched up 9 tries in a demolition of Moseley…
Bristol Rugby Training Camp – Portugal March 2014
In a move to refresh the squad ahead of a tough end of season schedule, Bristol Rugby took the bold step of taking the squad on a five day training…
Tommy Bowe on Rugby Nation Radio Show
My former Ospreys colleague Tommy Bowe joined Jeff Collins and I on the Rugby Nation show to preview the forthcoming Ireland v Wales RBS Six Nations Championship match. Tommy also…
Scrum V Analysis – Ireland U20s v Wales U20s
Here is my analysis for the recent Under 20s Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at Athlone.
PODCAST: Richard Hibbard on Rugby Nation
It was an absolute pleasure to welcome fellow Port Talbot resident and hard hitting Ospreys & Wales hooker Richard Hibbard to the show. I coached ‘Hibbs’ for 9 years at…
BLOG: JANUARY 2014
I thought I’d take it upon myself to write a Blog each month as we’ve entered 2014. Its been an interesting 2013 for me, and a hard one, but 2014…
PODCAST: Hooky on Rugby Nation Show
Listen again to this special edition Rugby Nation podcast which includes an exclusive interview with Perpignan and Wales fly half James Hook in the build up to Wales’ crunch Autumn…
Roger Lewis on Rugby Nation Show
I was recently joined by Welsh Rugby Union Group Chief Executive Roger Lewis on the Award Winning Rugby Nation Radio Show. It was an opportunity to talk the future of…
AWESOME NIGHT FOR RYAN JONES TESTIMONIAL 2013
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Coach Education Evening Featuring Lions Coach Rob Howley
I am delighted to be once again involved with one of Dan Wilson’s Coach Education Evenings to be staged at Cardiff Met University on Wednesday 30th October. This one promisies…
How to Speak Bristolian with Cooch
This week I started my new coaching role with Bristol Rugby after a break away from the tracksuit. After helping the Scarlets reach last years Pro 12 Play Offs with…
Rugby Nation Down Under Special 3
Listen to our third and final podcast of Rugby Nation Down Under Special here. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
VIDEO BLOG: Melbourne Week
What a week in Melbourne! A great city with lots to do and the Sea of Red came out in force. Unfortunately after a dominant display against the Rebels the…
VIDEO BLOG : LIONS FIRST TEST
What a night at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was a Test match that had plenty of incident – even by half time. All of the Lions fans were…
VIDEO BLOG: LIONS TRAINING & GPS LUNCHEON
Hi Shane Williams here! Sean and I went to the Lions training today to do some radio work before heading to a Luncheon at the GPS Rugby Club. Check out…
BLOG: First Test Here We Come!
George North is fit ! The thoughts of all Lions supporters we’ve met so far in Surfers Paradise suggest that this was the key news they were all awaiting. It’s…
VIDEO BLOG: SHANE PICKED FOR THE LIONS
Well as I write this next Blog sitting in my seat on Flight VS200 on the Hong Kong to Sydney leg of our journey to Australia with Shane, we are…
AUDIO: Ryan Jones Exclusive Lions Interview
I recently caught up with Wales’ most capped ever Captain to discuss how his recovery from injury is coming along, his Lions non selection and the chances they face in…
BLOG 4: Conspiracy Theories
So on we go unbeaten. The Lions continue to sweep their way across Australia with a hard fought win over the Reds but then a veritable ‘team run’ against the…
BLOG 3: Shane Boxing, ‘Farce’ to Reds and Healy
FORCE WIN The eagerly awaited first game in Australia turned out more to be about the poor selection of the “Western Farce” team than anything else. With coach Michael Foley…
BLOG2: Game 1 to Game 2
Hong Kong mission accomplished. As disappointing as the Barbarians were this was an emphatic performance from Warren Gatland’s Lions and a first outing that will please him and his coaching…
BLOG: Shane Williams and Sean Holley Down Under
Wales and Lions Legend Shane Williams and I are about to embark on a 3-week tour to Australia for what promises to be a quality Test Series between the Wallabies…
Lee Byrne Discusses Heineken Cup Final on Rugby Nation
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Rugby Nation Show: End of Series 1 of Sony Award Winning Show
The end of the regular 2012/13 rugby season brought a close to the inaugural series of the Sony Award Winning radio show – Rugby Nation Show. It was an amazingly…
Exeter Business Awards – The Express & Echo
It was a real pleasure to be asked to speak at the recent Exeter Express & Echo Business Awards held in The Great Hall at Exeter University. This is what…
Rugby For Heroes – The Pride of a Lion
I was lucky recently as part of my Ambassador role for the Charity Rugby For Heroes to host a Gala Dinner at Twickenham called “The Pride of a Lion” in…
VIDEO: Excited By New Post At Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby are delighted to confirm that Sean Holley will join the Club’s coaching staff ahead of the 2013/14 campaign. One of the most respected individuals in the professional game,…
Plymouth Herald Awards 2013 A Huge Success
I was delighted to have been asked to be the Keynote Speaker at the recent Plymouth Herald Business Awards. It was the night Plymouth’s business community came together to celebrate the…
RUGBY NATION RADIO SHOW NOMINATED FOR TOP RADIO AWARD
The team at Rugby Nation are celebrating today after being nominated in the Best SportsProgramme category of the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2013 – radio’s equivalent of the Oscars! Rugby…
Venatour Lions/Ashes Q&A a Huge Success
A star studded cast of sporting heroes assembled in front of around 100 privileged audience members at the Park Plaza Hotel in Cardiff on Tuesday as part of a Q&A…
Rugby Nation Show Previews “Judgement Day”
Rugby Nation Show discusses the double header at the Millennium Stadium on March 30th with back to back games between Dragons and the Scarlets and then Blues versus the Ospreys.…
Six Nations StatPads 2013
Here’s a chance to see all of my Six Nations Statpads back-to-back!
The Breakdown : Ospreys vs Dragons
Following a BBCW Scrum V Live match where I have been doing some analysis in the truck, I get asked to stay behind and put together ‘The Breakdown’. This is…
MARCH COMPETITION
Here’s your chance to win a piece of rugby kit in my March Competition. FIVE lucky winners will win a piece or two of training gear if they are randomly…
Rob & Rhodri Jones on Rugby Nation Show
Rugby playing brothers Robert and Rhodri Jones took some time out recently to join me and co-host Jeff Collins on the Rugby Nation Show to talk about their time in…
SHANE WILLIAMS EXCLUSIVE on the Rugby Nation Radio Show
My partner in crime for the forthcoming “The Changing Game” Rugby Conference and of course the trip to the Lions Down Under this Summer – Shane Williams – joined me…
Interview for the Rugby Business Network
I was recently asked to be interviewed by the Rugby Business Network The Rugby Business Network is a not for profit venture which aims to connect business people with a…
Helping Romania Rugby Prepare
I recently spent some time with the Romanian National Rugby Team in preparation for their very own Six Nations Competition called the European Nations Cup. The teams Romania face in…
FILO TIATIA : Movember Dance Off with Toyota Japan
My good mate and former Ospreys Coach and of course legendary player Filo Tiatia, organised for his team in Japan, Toyota, to undergo the growing of their Mo’s for the…
COMPETITION: “MUMPHS OF THE YEAR” RUGBY CALENDER 2013
I have teamed up with the guys at “Mumphs” for a quick competition to give away some of their new “Mumphs of the Year” Rugby Calender 2013 which features some…
Rhys Priestland reflects on turbulent 2012 and hopes for April return
PRIESTLAND: “THE BEST I HAVE FELT IN A LONG TIME” In a frank interview on the Rugby Nation radio show, Wales and Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland has spoken openly of…
Star Studded Evening at The Ivy
I recently hosted an exclusive charity dinner in the auspicious surroundings of Mayfair’s famous Ivy Restaurant. In aid of the Rugby For Heroes Charity, Patron Mike Tindall was joined by…
Alun Wyn Jones Rounds Off 2012 For Rugby Nation
It was my privilege to have current Ospreys captain and Wales international Alun Wyn Jones as my guest on the last Rugby Nation Show of 2012. The show, launched in…
Enjoyable Training Session with Pencoed RFC Under 14’s
I was guest at Pencoed RFC Under 14’s last week and enjoyed a great training session with the team and their coaches at Brackla. The team has some fine young…
UK Sport Coaching Workshop
Last week I was invited to deliver a workshop presentation on behalf of UK Sport to the England Hockey coaches at Bath University. Age grade, club and high performance National…
Coaching Rugby Romania
I recently spent 6 days with the National Romanian Team as the guest of former Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors and Wales Coach Lynn Howells – now Director of Rugby for the…
WRU Promotes Rugby Nation Show Visit by Rob Howley
The Welsh Rugby Union website kindly promoted the recent visit of Wales coach Robert Howley to the Rugby Nation Show studios. To watch CLICK HERE To BOOK Sean CLICK HERE
Good Reports From Latest Coach Development in Germany
I recently did some more work with the British Army Coaches in Germany. Army Head Coach Axel Rees and Coach Development Co-ordinator Mike Bamsay – both proud Welshmen, travelled with…
A Good Week for Heroes and Coaching Army Coaches
This week was an extremely satisfying one as I made use of my role as an Ambassador for the Rugby For Heroes Charity both at home and abroad. Last Sunday…
Scarlets vs Ospreys Review
Scarlets 16 Ospreys 23 The Ospreys recorded their first victory of the season in a pulsating game at Parc Y Scarlets last Friday and stopped the rampaging early season form…
Jon ‘Fox” Davies Proves To Be a Winner on Rugby Nation 4
Scarlets and Wales centre Jonathan Davies took some time out from his busy schedule ahead of the big Derby clash between the Scarlets and the Ospreys to drop by into…
Rugby Nation – Jon Fox Davies
Find out why Jon Davies wears a scrum cap and how he spends his spare time by listening to the Rugby Nation Podcast. Apart from that listen to how he…
Sean Invited to Coach Romanian National Team
This October Sean has been invited to coach the National team of Romania, the team coached by former Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors and Wales coach Lynn Howells. On arrival in Bucharest,…
Mike Tindall and Sean Promote Rugby For Heroes Charity Match
Mike Tindall, Patron of the Rugby For Heroes Charity with Ambassador, Sean Holley Gloucester RFC Player Coach Mike Tindall caught up with Sean this week to launch and promote the…
Mike Tindall Interview
Gloucester RFC Player Coach Mike Tindall caught up with Sean this week to launch and promote the Rugby For Heroes Charity match to be played at Henley RFC on Sunday…
Start of the New Season and Sean Links up with BBC Wales Scrum V Once More
The start of the 2012/13 Rabo Direct Pro 12 starts again on Friday August 31st and Sean is pleased to announce that he will be lining up as part of…
Rugby Nation Episode 1
Sean Holley and Jeff Collins are joined by Wales international Ryan Jones to preview the season for the Welsh regions. Plus a look at the week’s big headlines and Ryan…
Sean Holley to Host Brand New Rugby Radio Show
In an exciting new venture hatched by Town and Country Broadcasting, Sean is to host a new show called “Rugby Nation” every Thursday between 6pm and 7pm across South Wales.…
Sean Delivers on Bristol RFC Coach Development Day
Sean was recently invited to deliver at the Bristol Rugby Football Club coach development day at Bristol Grammar School.
Ianto’s Yak with Sean Holley
Ianto (& JT) interview Sean Holley during the 2009-10 pre-season…