#139 - Geraint Reynolds - Home grown players (not what you think!)

My guest this week is Forgeside RFC Chairman, Geraint Reynolds. This interview was recorded in January of 2024 and we talked about Geraint’s playing days in the front-row, what it was like to tour South Africa and the challenges of having to retire at a young age. We then discussed Foregeside’s incredible idea to create a Community Garden on a spare piece of land that was not being used. It has become an award-winning centre of the community and they have even recruited new players as a result. There are a ton of great stories in this episode and some incredible value too - I hope you enjoy! LINKS Forgeside RFC - https://forgeside.rfc.wales/ Forgeside RFC on Twitter - @forgesideRFC - https://twitter.com/ForgesideRFC Forgeside RFC on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ForgesideRFC Forgeside RFC on Instagram - @Forgeside_RFC - https://www.instagram.com/forgeside_rfc/ Forgeside RFC on TikTok - @Forgesiderfc - https://www.tiktok.com/@forgesiderfc Forgeside RFC on YouTube - @Forgesiderfc - https://www.youtube.com/@forgesiderfc6406 Forgeside Rugby Community Garden on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ForgesideRFCGarden Forgeside Rugby Community Garden on Twitter - @forgeRFCGarden - https://twitter.com/ForgeRFCGarden BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast) PODCAST KIT Everything I use to create, edit and produce this podcast can be found on my Creating a Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/creating-a-podcast/) page. SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in some way then there are plenty of options on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.