What Every Sports Parent Should Know | NZ Under 20s coach Kane Jury on Youth Development

What Every Sports Parent Should Know | NZ Under 20s coach Kane Jury on Youth Development

April 28, 2026 · 52 min · Season 12

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Kane Jury discusses the importance of youth development in sports and the role of parents and coaches in shaping young athletes.

This isn’t just about rugby — it’s about raising better young people. New Zealand Under 20s and pathways coach  Kane Jury  joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod to explain how NZ develops its young athletes — and why parents and coaches play such a critical role in that journey. From preparing for the Rugby Championship and World Championship to teaching life skills off the field, Jury shares why success at the highest level starts long before professional rugby. This is a must-watch for anyone involved in youth sport. In this episode: Why coaching the  person  matters as much as the player What parents get right — and wrong — in youth sport How NZ aligns schools, U20s and the All Blacks Preparing young athletes for pressure and setbacks #Rugby #YouthSport #AllBlacks #Parenting #Coaching #NZRugby Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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