CARDIFF UNIVERSITY MENS RUGBY CLUB COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
ABOUT US
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB IS AN AMBITIOUS RUGBY CLUB COMPETING IN BRITISH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY SPORT [BUCS]. WE HAVE 5 TEAMS PLAYING IN THE BUCS LEAGUES WITH OUR FIRST XV PLAYING IN BUCS SUPER RUGBY.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF OUR MEMBERS.
OVERVIEW
JOB ROLE
DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTABLE TO START DATE TYPE
THE ROLE
SCRUM COACH
RUGBY DEPARTMENT
HEAD OF RUGBY
AUGUST 2024
PART-TIME
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY MENS RUGBY CLUB IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING YOUNG STUDENT RUGBY PLAYERS WHILE PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT TO THRIVE IN.
THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUOUSLY DISCOVERS AND DEVELOPS PROMISING TALENT AND CREATES A UNIQUE ELITE PATHWAY TO PROFESSIONAL AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL RUGBY.
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY HAS EXCELLENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE GYM WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND NEW 3G PITCHES.
THE ROLE IS SUPPORTED BY OUR DEDICATED AND HIGHLY SKILLED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A COACHING, MEDICAL, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SUPPORT NETWORK.
THIS ROLE IS CRITICAL IN DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SCRUM PLAY FOR OUR UNIVERSITY RUGBY TEAMS, WITH MAIN FOCUS WITH OUR SUPER RUGBY TEAM. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE A STRONG BACKGROUND IN COACHING RUGBY, WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN SCRUM TECHNIQUES AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.
THIS ROLE ENTAILS WORKING CLOSELY WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES TO IMPROVE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS, TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING, LEADERSHIP AND OVERALL GAME PERFORMANCE.
THE SCRUM COACH WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COACHING STAFF, SPORTS SCIENCE SPECIALISTS, AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THE RUGBY PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND ALIGNS WITH THE RUGBY CLUB AIMS, MISSION AND VALUES.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING SESSIONS FOCUSED ON SCRUM TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES.
IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP CURRENT FRONT ROW FORWARDS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
RUN SCRUM UNIT SESSIONS THAT FIT AROUND ACADEMIC TIMETABLE AND OUTSIDE OF TEAM RUGBY SESSIONS.
ANALYSE PLAYER AND TEAM PERFORMANCE PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO ENHANCE SCRUM SKILLS.
COLLABORATE WITH THE HEAD OF RUGBY AND OTHER COACHING STAFF TO INTEGRATE SCRUM PRACTICES INTO OVERALL TEAM STRATEGIES.
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL UNIVERSITY AND LEAGUE SAFETY PROTOCOLS DURING TRAINING AND MATCHES.
MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PLAYERS AND ADVISE ON INJURY PREVENTION SPECIFIC TO SCRUM ENGAGEMENTS.
STAY UPDATED ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RUGBY COACHING AND SCRUM TECHNIQUES.
PARTICIPATE IN THE RECRUITMENT AND MENTORING OF PLAYERS.
FACILITATE A TEAM ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES GROWTH, DISCIPLINE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP.
ATTEND ALL TRAINING, GAMES AND PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES.
CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A COACH WITH REGULAR CPD.
SUPPORT THE CLUBS HIGH STANDARDS, AMBITION, UNITY AND HARD WORK.
SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE AND CONTRIBUTE POSITVELY TO THE TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE..
