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Waikato Rugby Union Academy Programme
WELCOME FMG Stadium Waikato
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, The WRU International Rugby Development Programme will be based at
determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts”. FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
FMG Stadium Waikato, the home of Waikato Rugby since 1925, has been the scene of
Welcome to the Waikato Rugby Union - the home of the famous Red, Yellow and many spectacular Waikato and All Blacks fixtures over the years.
Black jersey.
The stadium has a crowd capacity of 25,800 and the main stand (Brian Perry Stand)
At Waikato the rugby development staff pride ourselves on producing the best includes five levels of corporate and function lounges, offices, changing rooms and
academy programme in the country. The selection of five current Waikato players media facilities. It is here that the Waikato Rugby Union offices are situated.
into this year’s New Zealand Under 20 team is testament to that.
On the bottom floor is the Waikato Rugby Union gym and player’s area. This will be the
We will commit ourselves to giving you significant time and effort so you can enhance base for the Waikato Rugby Academy, along with the adjacent Beetham Park training
your ability to maximise your prodigious talent. In the Waikato Rugby Union Academy field.
Programme we focus on the six pillars of player development - technical, tactical,
strength and conditioning, nutrition, mental skills and personal development. We have
outstanding resources that deliver these six pillars at a world class standard.
We are looking forward to you being a part of our Union.
Regards,
Rhys Bayliss
Academy Manager
Waikato Rugby Union
THE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Overview
The Waikato Rugby Union Academy Programme is a February - March
comprehensive development programme that will give aspiring Position Specific Skills, Strength and Conditioning, Mental Skills,
Nutrition, IPP Camp.
rugby players every opportunity to reach their desired goals.
April - May
Unit Skills, Strength and Conditioning, Mental Skills
The Waikato Rugby Union have identified that player development is the
Nutrition, Club Rugby, Game Review.
number one priority in achieving success and as a result have eight full time
rugby development staff that includes three Mitre 10 Cup coaches, an
June - July
Academy Manager and four Rugby Development Coaches.
Team Development, Strength and Conditioning, Mental Skills,
Nutrition, Club Rugby, Game Review.
We also have three outstanding trainers that will push you to your limits and
motivate you to work harder for success.
July - October
Waikato Juniors Campaign, Pre season Games, Qualifying
Other providers include nutritionist, mental skills guru and personal
Games, Tournament, Strength and Conditioning, Mental Skills,
development manager Rachel Stephenson. The Academy Programme is
Nutrition, Game Preview, Game Review
based out of the Waikato Rugby Union headquarters - at the magnificent FMG
Stadium Waikato.
November - December
Off Season, Strength and Conditioning, Review, NZ U20 Camp.
Timetable example
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Strength & Strength & Strength &
AM Conditioning Conditioning Conditioning
5.45 am 5.45 am 5.45 am
1 on 1
AM Recovery
7.00 - 8.00 am
1 on 1
PM Club match
4.00 - 6.oo pm
Position Prehab /
PM Specific Mobility
5.15 pm 5.30 pm
Team Training Knowledge
PM Club Training Club Training
6.00 pm Session
Our Clubs Meet the team
JONO GIBBES NATHAN WHITE
Waikato is home to 31 rugby clubs, 9 of whom field premier teams in a Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Head Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Scrum
highly competitive, top level club rugby competition. Coach, Former All Black and Coach, Former Ireland
Waikato Captain International and Waikato
Club rugby forms a vital part of our player development process. The premier competition Captain
runs from March through to July and offers a high level of club coaching complemented
by Waikato Rugby Union coaching input. ROGER RANDEL MIKE CRAWFORD
Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Assistant Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Manager
Coach, Former All Black and
Waikato Player
Fraser Tech Melville Morrinsville Sports TIM HURST
RHYS BAYLISS Waikato Head of Athlete
Waikato Rugby Union Academy Performance
Manager
Te Awamutu
Hamilton Marist Otorohanga ANTHONEY JOSEPHS DANIEL TEKA
Sports Waikato Academy Head of Waikato Under 19’s Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Hamilton Old
University Hautapu RACHEL STEPHENSON
Boys
Waikato Personal Development
Manager
Waikato Honours Board
New Zealand Representatives 2010 - 2018
ALL BLACKS NZ UNDER 20S NZ SHOOLS ALL BLACKS SEVENS
Sitiveni Sivivatu Rory Grice Fraser Armstrong Liam Messam
Mils Muliaina Tawera Kerr-Barlow Adam Burn Tim Mikkelson
Stephen Donald Glen Robertson Nick Ross Rory Grice
Richard Kahui Sefo Setephano Joe Walsh Save Tokula
Liam Messam Nathan George Josh Davey Frank Halai
Aled de Malmanche Fraser Armstrong Kane Jacobson Declan O’Donnell
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Nick Ross Joe Webber Glen Robertson
Brad Weber Marnus Hanley James Tucker Joe Webber
Anton Lienert-Brown Hame Faiva Regan Ware Kylem O’Donnell
Damian McKenzie Adam Burn Atu Moli Jono Malo
Atu Moli Joe Webber Sam Chongkit Luke Masirewa
Mitch Jacobson Mitch Jacobson Dylan Collier
Tau Koloamatangi Harrison Levien Isaac Te Tamaki
MAORI ALL BLACKS
Anton Lienert-Brown Bryn Gatland
Liam Messam
Damian McKenzie Damian McKenzie
Romana Graham
Atu Moli Isaac Te Tamaki
Dwayne Sweeney
James Tucker Ayden Johnstone
Jackson Willison
Steven Misa Luke Jacobson
Ben May
Harrison Levien Solomone Tukuafu
Declan O’Donnell
Luke Jacobson Jordan Trainor
Trent Renata
Ayden Johnstone Shaun Stevenson
Joe Webber
Sefo Kautai Sevu Reece
Tawera Kerr-Barlow
Shaun Stevenson Samisoni Taukei’aho
Damian McKenzie
Jordan Trainor Laghlan McWhannell
Josh Hohneck
Sam Caird Charles Alaimalo
Jacob Skeen
Ryan Coxon Sam Cooper
Brad Weber
Laghlan Mcwhannell George Dyer
Whetu Douglas
Bailyn Sullivan Quinn Tupaea
Jordan Manihera
Xavier Roe Tautau Kapea
Ollie Norris
The mighty Waikato The Mighty Waikato
We look forward to welcoming you to the Waikato. It’s a lot more than you may have
been expecting. Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest inland city, situated on the banks of
the Waikato River, Hamilton has a welcoming spirit and rich history.
You are spoilt for choice in the Waikato, be it adventure, nightlife, culture or beaches,
Waikato caters for it all. Chill out in the coastal town of Raglan, experience the magic of
Waitomo or relax in the hot mineral spas of Te Aroha.
International Cricket Raglan
From impressive parks and gardens to a thriving cultural precint, the city offers a vibrant
combination of fine dining and nightlife options as well as an electric mix of leisure,
lifestyle and activity choices.
Hamilton is the gateway to the central North Island. As the perfect base, some of the most
amazing regional destinations are within an hour’s drive in any direction.
Coromandel Hamilton Sevens
Hamilton City Hobbiton Hamilton Gardens University of Waikato
Endorsements University of Waikato: Waikato Under 19’s
Jock Hobbs National Under 19’s 2016 Champions
Many leading international coaches and players have experienced first
hand the quality and professionalism of the WRU development programme.
WARREN GATLAND - WAIKATO CENTURION, WELSH NATIONAL AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS COACH
“There are so many opportunities when you are based in the Waikato. Get involved in a rugby
experience at the elite level where you get the chance to be coached by some very proficient
people who know what they are talking about, and also get a chance to see what this
beautiful country has to offer.”
IAN FOSTER - WAIKATO CENTURION AND ALL BLACKS ASSISTANT COACH
“I’ve witnessed this province develop as an effective system and I’m quite frankly delighted
that they are using their experience in the development area to design a course that I know,
with the expertise they have got and the effort they are putting into it, will be a fantastic
opportunity for people to take advantage of.”
DAMIAN MCKENZIE - WAIKATO AND ALL BLACKS PLAYER
“Waikato has provided me with the key skills on and off the field to help develop me as a better
person/rugby player that I am today.”
ANTON LIENERT-BROWN - WAIKATO AND ALL BLACKS PLAYER
“Waikato has played a big part in developing my rugby. Honesty and genuine care is what
encourage me to move from Canterbury to Waikato.”
Endorsements The University of Waikato
The Waikato Rugby Union has a strong partnership with the
University of Waikato.
TAWERA KERR-BARLOW - WAIKATO AND ALL BLACKS PLAYER
“I’ve been privileged enough to come through the WRU academy system and fortunately
enough on to the All Blacks. Waikato has been great to me, it has great support systems and Each year at the University of Waikato the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship and the
networks, and it;s just a great environment to be a part of.” Rugby Development Scholarship are open to applications from talented rugby
players who are wanting to undertake university study. Hillary Scholars and Rugby
Development scholars are integrated into the Waikato Rugby Union High
LIAM MESSAM - WAIKATO AND ALL BLACKS PLAYER
Performance Programme which works in partnership with the holistic support
“I got the Waikato way ingrained into me from an early age. I’ve enjoyed being here in
Hamilton and in the Waikato setup. They have done a lot for me to develop me as the rugby
provided by the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme.
player I am.”
Ongoing monitoring or performance and progress of students is co-ordinated by
the Waikato Rugby Union and the University.
ATU MOLI - WAIKATO AND ALL BLACKS PLAYER
“The Waikato Academy system has made me as a player. Since leaving school I have spent
two years in the Waikato Academy and been lucky enough to represent the New Zealand The University of Waikato is the university of choice for many regional and national
Under 20’s in both seasons. My development owes a lot to the staff and support networks of representatives including Waikato centurion, All Black and Welsh national coach
Waikato Rugby.” Warren Gatland, former Waikato and 2011 Rugby World Cup winning first five
Stephen Donald, current All Blacks, Chiefs & Waikato player Anton Lienert-Brown,
LUKE JACOBSON - WAIKATO PLAYER AND FORMER WAIKATO UNDER 19’S CAPTAIN 2015 NZ U20s captain, Chiefs & Waikato player Atu Moli and 2015 Samoa U20
“The Waikato Academy Programme helped me not only to become a stronger, fitter, faster captain Josh Dowsing
and more skillful player, but also helped me build my character with resilience and grit.”
Contact
Rhys Bayliss
Waikato Rugby Union Academy Manager
P: 07 839 5675
M: 021 085 66916
E: rhyb@mooloo.co.nz
Waikato Rugby Union
PO Box 9507
Hamilton
New Zealand
www.mooloo.co.nz
Waikato Rugby @NZMooloo @WaikatoRugby @WaikatoRugbyContacts
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