How will the newly refurbished Pathway Gym help develop world-class rugby talent

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the newly refurbished Pathway Gym on developing rugby talent in Wales.

The newly refurbished Pathway Gym at the National Centre of Excellence marks a major step forward in the continued development of world-class rugby talent across Wales. We hear from from WRU head of player development John Alder and Women’s Performance Pathway Manager and Under 18s Coach Siwan Lillicrap.

People in this episode

Guests: John Alder, Siwan Lillicrap

Topics covered

• rugby development
• Pathway Gym
• athlete training
• women's rugby
• youth coaching

Keywords

• Pathway Gym
• rugby talent
• player development
• Wales
• women's rugby
• John Alder
• Siwan Lillicrap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Welsh Rugby Union

Places: Wales, National Centre of Excellence

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