England Counties Under 20s XV seek Honorary Team Manager
25/06/10 by Paul Bolton
The newly-formed England Counties U20's XV is looking to appoint an Honorary Team Manager.
The RFU Player Pathway Task Group [June 2010] accepted that U20 County Championship rugby has real value in creating interest, enriching the Community Game, driving up quality and aiding retention of all participants. To strengthen the U20 County Championship an England representative team will be established at this age, with players having to have played in the County Championship to be eligible.
The Manager will lead the England Counties U20s XV Management Team, to produce a successful team on and off the field. The responsibilities would include, through the team, strengthening the County Championship and providing a development pathway for managers, coaches, sports medical staff and referees. The role will also include leading and managing the playing programme for the England Counties U20s XV, including defining the programme, player selection, and match preparation.
The applicant should be generally respected as a person of authority within the game with a background in County rugby. They will demonstrate the organisational and management skills commensurate with such a position, combined with tact and diplomacy.
Applications should be sent to The Recruitment Officer, Rugby House, Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA, or by email to recruitment@therfu.com.
Closing date for applications is 31st July 2010 Interviews will take place on the 19th August 2010.
For further information, and an informal discussion please contact Gary Henderson, Head of Coach & Player Development– 020 8831 6711 The RFU operates a policy of equal opportunity. To help us monitor this, if applying by CV, please complete our monitoring form and attach it with your application. The form can be downloaded from our website rfu.com/careers. The information you provide will only be used for monitoring purposes. www.rfu.com
