lead coaches
john fletcher : russell earnshaw : tom mitchell
Boys Only - ages 9-15
07 - 10 april 2025
residential - £599.00 | Day £349.00
What does the rugby experience look like on Sedbergh Courses?
Inspirational and fun coaches who are skilled and really care for your child’s development and progressions within the game. Lots of kind children that work hard and support each other. We work together on and off the pitch to individualise the experience as much as we can to explore the possibilities in your own personal growth.
Our intention is to allow your child a challenging and safe environment to:
- Develop Leadership skills like the All-Black legend Richie McCaw #GOLD
- Practice the Marcus Smith no look kick and pass
- Work on contact skills to be as effective as Ardie Savea and Ben Earl
- Become a triple threat attacker like Antoine Dupont – Run / Kick / Pass
- Tackle like the contact demon Tom Curry
- Have an opportunity to develop their lines of running and kicking skills like Beauden Barrett
Our mission is to develop and inspire every single child in our care whatever their ability and to provide an experience they never could have imagined.
John fletcher
John Fletcher is the current Head of Player Pathway and Coach Development for the Scottish Rugby Union. He started out as Head Coach of the Newcastle Falcons Academy being promoted to Senior Director of Rugby. He was soon head hunted for a role with the RFU as Head Coach of the England U18 team with the clear brief to prepare players to win the World Cup. John has been instrumental in developing high performing young players such as Anthony Watson, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Maro Itoje and the Vunipola brothers.
Russell Earnshaw
As a player Russell won the Heineken Cup with Bath and played for England on the IRB Sevens circuit, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, and was part of the squad that played in the IRB World Series tournaments from 1999 to 200. Then as the assistant coach for England 7s he won back to back Dubai titles, Twickenham 7s and England's first ever victory at the Wellington 7s. He then worked alongside John for the England Rugby Elite Development Pathway.
tom mitchell
Tom Mitchell has had a 10 year career at the top level of international 7s rugby. After graduating from Bristol University (BA English & Philosophy) he went to Oxford University for his postgraduate studies. Immediately after getting his Blue he was picked by England 7s to make his World Series debut in 2012. Since then he has served the team as captain for 6 years and also led Team GB 7s to two Olympic Games. In Rio in 2016 Tom and the team came home with a silver medal, the first Olympic medal in the sport for Great Britain. Tom’s 7s rugby career also included two Commonwealth Games appearances, including a bronze medal in 2018. And three Rugby 7s World Cup appearances. The time has come for Tom to move onto new career paths as he steps away from playing professionally. He is exploring a range of roles including media work in 7s, writing, and performance mentoring and coaching, the last of which really indulge his passion for helping people occupy all of their space in the world.
example programme & kit list
Benefits of a Game Based Approach
- Allow Creativity in Practice
- Accommodate players of all skill levels and personality types
- Enable coaches to isolate and focus on specific skills
- Allows the coach to better control the team
- Allows coaches to teach children their personal strengths and improve their weaknesses
- Creates a positive learning environment for learning without rigorous peer review
"Thanks kindly for your efforts throughout the week. Our son thoroughly enjoyed the rugby course and is hoping to head back next year. He made some great mates and learnt some new skills along the way. Much appreciated."
Parent
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the staff on the rugby course a few weeks ago. My Son had an absolutely brilliant time; he learnt lots and made many new friends who he's kept in touch with. All staff were brilliant and facilities excellent"
Parent
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