Coaching Youth Award

The IRFU “Youth Coach Course” is an introduction to coaching the 15-a-side game for coaches and helpers with limited experience in rugby.

The course is suited to people working with players aged 12+ with an emphasis on player enjoyment and coaching through best practice.

The course is designed to develop the coach in the role of ‘Teacher’.

Entry criteria 

– Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age

– Please note coaches aged 16-18 years are restricted to performing in an Assistant Coach role, under the direct supervision and guidance of an Accredited Youth Rugby Coach aged 18+

– Priority (where required) will be given to participants actively involved in coaching youth players.

Numbers per course 

45 maximum

Award Requirements

1. Complete 5 online (pre-course) modules:

· Youth Coach Course Introduction

· Motivation Module

· Role of the Coach Module

· Concussion Awareness Module

· Laws and Behaviours Exam

2. Complete Course Attendance

NOTE: Coaches have 2 Seasons to complete award requirements.

Upcoming Courses

Thursday, October 12 (online) & Sunday, October 15, 2023

Coaching Youth Award – Old Crescent RFC; Click here to book & for more details

Thursday, October 12 (online) & Sunday, October 15, 2023

Coaching Youth Award – Musgrave Park; Click here to book & for more details

Wednesday, October 18 (online) & Saturday, October 28, 2023

Coaching Youth Award – Clonmel RFC; Click here to book & for more details

Wednesday, October 18 (online) & Sunday, October 29, 2023

Coaching Youth Award – MTU Tralee; Click here to book & for more details

Coaches must use the same e-mail to register as they use for Rugby Connect, or their qualifications will not link across on completion of the course requirements.

Closing date for registration is one week prior to commencement of the course, any queries regarding the course can be directed to aidancleary@munsterrugby.ie