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Building an LTAD framework to take the person, athlete, and player to senior rugby

The transition from youth to senior rugby remains one of the most challenging phases in player development. Players enter the pathway with big ambitions, varied backgrounds, and different levels of readiness. Some players appear physically and psychologically prepared from day one. Others clearly are not, and we need to get them there. The ongoing challenge is identifying what each player needs, and when, while keeping the long-term objective of the pathway at the forefront of all decision making. The path to professional rugby for any young player is rarely straightforward. Players must mana...

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