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Celtic Challenge - Physical Performance Coach
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)
Governing body for the national sport of Wales. Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together.
Job Posted- 1 Jun 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- Wales
Closing date- 12 Jun 2026
As part of our ambition to return Welsh Rugby to the top of the international game, we are committed to building a clear, aligned Welsh Rugby DNA — one that is consistent from the Celtic Challenge through to the senior international environment. Central to this is the development of a high-performance women's pathway that consistently produces physically prepared, technically developed athletes ready for the demands of elite and international rugby.
To deliver this, we are investing in the physical performance infrastructure of our Celtic Challenge programme. This is a significant opportunity for an ambitious performance practitioner to shape and lead the physical preparation of a Celtic Challenge women's squad, driving standards and ensuring full alignment with the national performance pathway.
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: WRU National Centre of Excellence, Hensol
Status: Full time, permanent
Positions available: 2
What you'll do
- Lead physical preparation for a Celtic Challenge women's squad
- Design and deliver individualised strength and conditioning programmes
- Drive performance standards, testing, and athlete monitoring
- Lead return-to-performance for injured athletes in collaboration with medical staff
- Ensure alignment with the national women's performance pathway
What you'll bring
- Minimum 5 years' experience in elite S&C within rugby or team sport
- Outstanding coaching ability across strength, power, speed, conditioning, and movement development
- Proven ability in athlete testing, profiling, screening, and use of performance data systems (GPS, training load, wellness monitoring)
- Experience managing rehabilitation and return-to-performance within an interdisciplinary performance team
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
- Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
- Life assurance scheme
- WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)
- One additional paid day off (birthday leave)
- Employee assistance programme
- Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
- Free stadium parking and gym
- WRU Group store and tour discounts
- WRU Group partnership offers
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
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