IRFU looking for high performance manager

rrpc

http://www.sportsrecruitment.com/jobs/details/659/high-performance-manager

Background
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Ireland. It comprises four provincial Branches Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, as well as the National Governing Body. The IRFU is currently inviting applications for the position of ‘High Performance Manager’. This represents a unique and exciting opportunity to play a key role in overseeing the IRFU Elite Player Development Programme.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the IRFU Director of Rugby, the High Performance Manager will be responsible for the review and development of the IRFU Elite Player Development Programme. This will encompass responsibility for the National Age Grade Representation sides and the Provincial Academy structures. The High Performance Manager will work closely with the Irish professional rugby structures to maximise the emergence of future Irish professional players. Key areas of responsibilities include developing the elite pathway, people management, overseeing academy player contracts, succession planning, player welfare and financial planning.

.ak

I was reading this earlier. Is this a kneejerk reaction or has it been on the cards for a while? Was it a position that was previously held by someone that's been let go?

GerM

.ak wrote: »

I was reading this earlier. Is this a kneejerk reaction or has it been on the cards for a while? Was it a position that was previously held by someone that's been let go?

Allen Clarke has stepped aside after several years to take up the same role with his home province up north. The advert is for his replacement.

roycon

By all accounts Allen Clarke was useless at his time in charge of Irleand U20s. Players and coaches seemed to dislike him personally and he found it hard to get along with almost everyone. This is reflected in some of the results in my opinion. Particularly in 2009 with the team they had they should have challenged to win the JWC.

Hopefully they bring in somebody progressive to balance out Declan Kidney.

Jedwardian

I'd say both Brian McLoughlin and Colin McEntee would be well suited to the role.

padser

Typical Irish reaction.

Most countries expect their head coach to deliver "high performance" from "elite players".

thebaz

padser wrote: »

Most countries expect their head coach to deliver "high performance" from "elite players".

agree, a high performance coach would be much more benificial to Irish team