Our rugby speakers include World Cup winners, international referees and the players who bring elite team lessons to business.
Rugby speakers are being booked for team-culture keynotes, leadership dinners and resilience sessions drawn from elite sport. The current trending group spans refereeing, broadcasting and coaching, with an Olympian turned mental toughness coach among the most requested.
Joe Marler
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Ben Cohen
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Martin Bayfield
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Event Hosts
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James Haskell
Podcast
After Dinner Sports
High Energy
Jonny Wilkinson
After Dinner Sports
Celebrity
Rugby
Nigel Owens
Sports Leadership
Pride
After Dinner Sports
Lawrence Dallaglio
After Dinner Sports
Rugby
Sport
Alex Payne
Event Hosts
Rugby
Broadcaster
Andrew Mehrtens
After Dinner Sports
Rugby
Mindset
Andrew Trimble
Innovator
After Dinner Sports
Rugby
Ben Kay
Advertising
After Dinner Sports
Event Hosts
Catherine Spencer
International Women's Day
Women's History Month
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frequently asked questions
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Rugby speaker fees typically range from £3,000 to £25,000+ in the UK, or $5,000 to $50,000+ in the US. Profile, honours, audience size, session length and travel all move the final figure. PepTalk keeps booking simple.
Rugby speakers talk about teamwork, leadership, resilience, discipline and performing under pressure. Many also cover culture, handling setbacks and the mindset behind elite sport. Sessions turn hard-won experience into practical, usable lessons for your team. PepTalk can align the themes with your goals.
Yes, a rugby speaker can present at a virtual or hybrid event. Online, the talk becomes tighter and more conversational, often with clips and live Q&A. The stories stay the same, only the delivery shifts. PepTalk can arrange the virtual setup for you.
Yes, many rugby speakers also host, run workshops or join panels. Workshops suit leadership and teamwork sessions, while panels welcome their competitive perspective. Tell us your aim and we will match you with the right format for your audience. PepTalk can help you plan it.
A rugby speaker draws on a physical, collision-based team game built on structure, while a football speaker draws on a faster, more fluid game of space and possession. Both cover teamwork, but the style differs. PepTalk can help you choose the right fit for your audience and event.
A rugby speaker is a player or coach from the sport who shares lessons from professional rugby with audiences. Expect stories on teamwork, physical resilience and leading under pressure. Their talks connect the pitch to workplace performance. PepTalk can match you with the right rugby speaker.
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