Celtic - Physical Performance Coach

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

• 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

• 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

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.

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

Fel rhan o'n huchelgais i fynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i frig y gêm ryngwladol, rydym wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu DNA Rygbi Cymri clir, wedi'i alinio — un sy'n cyson o'r Her Geltaidd i'r amgylchedd rhyngwladol uwch. 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.

I gyflawni hyn, rydym yn buddsoddi yn seilwaith perfformiad corfforol ein rhaglen Her Geltaidd. Dyma gyfle arwyddocaol i ymarferydd perfformiad uchelgeisiol lunio ac arwain paratoad corfforol carfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd, gan yrru safonau a sicrhau aliniad llawn â'r llwy  perfformiad cenedlaethol.

Closing Date: 12 Mehefin 2026

Cyflog: £30,000 y flwyddyn

Lleoliad:
Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC, Hensol

Statws:
Llawn amser, parhaol

Swyddi ar gael: 2

• Arwain paratoad corfforol ar gyfer carfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd
• Dylunio a chyflwyno rhaglenni cryfder a chyflyru unigol
• Gyrru safonau perfformiad, profi, a monitro athletwyr
• Arwain dychwelyd at berfformiad i athletwyr sydd wedi'u hanafu mewn cydweithrediad â staff meddygol
• Sicrhau aliniad â llwy  perfformiad cenedlaethol y menywod

• Isafswm o 5 mlynedd o brofiad mewn cryfder a chyflyru elît o fewn rygbi neu chwaraeon tîm
• Gallu hyfforddi rhagorol ar draws cryfder, pŵer, cyflymder, cyflyru, a datblygu symudiad
• Ga…