Ulster

Thank you for your interest in IRFU Coach Development and for everything you provide to your players and your club or school as a coach at this level.

Choose any of the below workshops which may be of interest to you, taking note of the date and location for each event.

Some workshops may be offered as fully online or virtual and these will be indicated in the location description.

Attendance & Cancellation

Our CPD workshops are offered free of charge, and places are limited.

By booking a place, you are helping us plan resources, venues, and facilitators. If you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to another participant.

A missed place without notice may prevent a colleague from attending and can affect our ability to run the workshop successfully.

We understand that circumstances can change, but a quick email to the Course Director is greatly appreciated and helps ensure these valuable learning opportunities remain available to everyone.

		Date/Schedule	Location
	Active Coach Badge ULSTER 26/27 - Online Modules Access to the Active Coach Badge Course. More info...	Online	Access to Online Modules
	Eat to compete with Niall Davison - Virtual Session Understanding what your young players should be eating  More info...	TBC 7pm	Virtual Session
	Develop your season Planning Using Ulster player curriculum led by Dan Soper - Virtual Session Bringing Ulster rugby curriculum to life More info...	31/08/2026 - 7pm - 8pm	Virtual Session
	Concussion Awareness - Virtual Session Ulster Medical Director Dr Webb discusses Concussion More info...	07/09/2026 7pm - 8pm	Virtual Session
	W&G Curriculum Launch - Virtual Session This is to give coaches a road map to help develop technical and tactical aspects of their W&G rugby programmes. This also provides a link between clubs and schools to the talent pathway. (including Season Planning/Long Term Player Development) More info...	14/09/2026 7pm - 8pm	Virtual Session
	W&G Curriculum Level 1 (Attack and Defence) - Ards RFC This workshop is tailored for coaches working with female youth or adult players with 0-2 years rugby experience through the practical delivery of the W & G level 1 curriculum. More info...	17/09/2026 7pm - 9pm	Ards RFC
	W&G Unit Skills Workshops (Backs- passing, 9/10s, centres and contact skills) - Lurgan RFC This workshop is designed to enhance Coaches’ technical understanding and practical delivery of key backs’ play components, including Passing, 9/10s, centres and contact skills. More info...	21/09/2026 7pm - 9pm	Lurgan RFC
	Collective attack (Play smart Play fast) - Virtual Session Learn more about creating a more connected and collective attack with Pete Wilson More info...	21/09/2026 7-8pm	Virtual Session
	Collective defence (play hard play together) - Virtual Session Learn how to make your defence more connected wherever you are on the field More info...	28/09/2026 7-8pm	Virtual Session
	W&G Unit Skills Workshops (Forwards) - Clogher Valley This workshop is designed to enhance Coaches’ technical understanding and practical delivery of key forwards' play components, including the scrum, lineout, and contact skills.  More info...	07/10/2026 7pm - 9pm	Clogher Valley RFC
	Using good games to make good decisions - Virtual Session Let the game teach the game with Jonty and Jordan More info...	12/10/2026 7-8pm	Virtual Session
	W&G Curriculum Level 2 (Attack and Defence) - Enniskillen This workshop is tailored for coaches working with female youth or adult players with 2+ years rugby experience through the practical delivery of the W & G level 2 curriculum More info...	19/10/2026 7pm - 9pm	Enniskillen RFC
	Contact Skills - Newforge Country Club Practical workshop covering contact skills More info...	22/10/2026 6-7pm	Newforge Country Club
	Coach Less, think more, play better - Virtual Session Learn more about using questions, feedback and peer learning to develop smarter rugby players. More info...	02/11/2026 6:30pm	Virtual Session
	W&G Curriculum Level 1 (Attack and Defence) - Ballymoney This workshop is tailored for coaches working with female youth or adult players with 0-2 years rugby experience through the practical delivery of the W & G level 1 curriculum. More info...	04/11/2026 7pm - 9pm	Ballymoney RFC
	How to coach the chaos with Richie Murphy and Mark Sexton - Meadowbank Coaching the moments that don’t need structure More info...	TBC 6:30pm - 8pm	Meadowbank
	Defining your defensive set up with Willie Faloon - Meadowbank Willie Faloon’s defence workshop More info...	09/11/2026 6:30pm	Meadowbank
	W&G Curriculum Level 2 (Attack and Defence) - Ballymena This workshop is tailored for coaches working with female youth or adult players with 2+ years rugby experience through the practical delivery of the W & G level 2 curriculum More info...	16/11/2026 7pm - 9pm	Ballymena RFC
	Scrum time - Meadowbank Practical workshop on how to build your scrum. More info...	30/11/2026 6:30pm-7:15pm	Meadowbank
	Building Your Lineout with Aaron Playfair - Meadowbank Practical workshop on how to make your L/O more efficient with Aaron Playfair  More info...	30/11/2026 6:30pm	Meadowbank
	Playing the 22’s - Newforge Country Club Practical workshop covering how to create a better understanding for your players between the 22’s More info...	03/12/2026 5:30-6:30pm	Newforge Country Club
	W&G Unit Skills Workshops (Forwards) - Belfast Harlequins This workshop is designed to enhance Coaches’ technical understanding and practical delivery of key forwards' play components, including the scrum, lineout, and contact skills.  More info...	18/01/2027 7pm - 9pm	Belfast Harlequins RFC
	W&G Unit Skills Workshops (Backs- passing, 9/10s, centres and contact skills) - City of Derry This workshop is designed to enhance Coaches’ technical understanding and practical delivery of key backs’ play components, including Passing, 9/10s, centres and contact skills. More info...	03/02/2027 7pm - 9pm	City of Derry RFC