Stedman Gans: The Rugby Player Who Never Forgot His Dad's Long Walk | Long Way to the Game

Many Bulls fans saw Stedman Gans close out the Glasgow semifinal with a thumping tackle and a great jackal. Very few know what he does the rest of the time. Stedman sits down with MW Welman and Paul Avenant to talk about the moment at 79 minutes, the mental process that got him there, and the life he has built away from the field. There is a coffee business, a role in the Bulls commercial department, a mental health service he created for players, and a degree in progress. And behind all of it, a story about his father that will stop you in your tracks. In this episode: • The tackle and jackal that sealed the Bulls' place in the URC Final • How Coach Johan Ackermann rebuilt belief after seven straight losses • Stedman's life off the field: Social Bean, Inward, and the Bulls commercial team • The photo he keeps behind his desk, and the father who put it there If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode. ABOUT MEGAFOON RUGBY Global rugby, rooted in South Africa. Megafoon Rugby covers the game from the Springboks to Super Rugby, the URC to the Northern Hemisphere, with knowledge, honesty, and no filler. We're a channel the rugby community trusts. Our shows include The Lekker Rugby Pod, The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Out the Boks, Rugby Rundown, The Long Way to the Game, Raw Reactions, A Closer Look, On the Inside, and Press Conferences. Members get the Sunday Briefing every week. Sign up at www.megafoonrugby.com. Follow Megafoon Rugby: Website: www.megafoonrugby.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7V... Instagram:   / megafoonrugby   Facebook:   / markuswelman   TikTok:   / megafoonrugby   X: https://x.com/LekkerRugbyPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lekkerrugbyp... Threads: https://www.threads.com/@megafoonrugby Stedman Gans: The Rugby Player Who Never Forgot His Dad's Long Walk | Long Way to the Game 00:00 Long Way to the Game 01:00 Game against Glasgow 12:26 Rugby Career 23:39 Bulls Under Johan Ackermann 25:37 Gratitude 28:35 Life off the Field 37:31 Mental Support 40:13 Impact of Social Media 44:37 Pursuing a Degree 47:12 Family 48:32 Life after Rugby #stedmangans #bullsrugby #megafoonrugby #hoërskoolwaterkloof