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Course Title:
IRFU SENIOR COACH COURSE (LEINSTER)
Course Date(s):
Saturday 19/7/2025 10am-6.45pm & Sunday 20/7/2025 9am to 6.00pm
Course Venue:
Mullingar RFC
Course Director:
Declan O’Brien (Declan.obrien@leinsterrugby.ie)
Module
Date
Time
Delivery method (on site or virtual plus tutor)
Venue / online link
Tea & Coffee on Arrival
19/7/25
10.00am-10.15am
On site
Welcome, Introduction and Effective Coaching -
Duration 1 hr
10.15-11.15am
Introduction & assigning Tasks for Course-Declan
Role of the Coach - Duration 1 hr 15 min
11.15am-12.30pm
Rob Mullen
Lunch- 45 mins
12.30pm-1.15pm
Skill Development and Planning - Duration 1 hr 30 min
1.15pm 2.45pm
Ken Moore
General Play: Attack - Duration 1 hr 15 min
2.45pm-4.00pm
Bryan Croke
Tea & Coffee Break-15 mins
4.00pm-4.15pm
General Play: Defence - Duration 1 hr 15 min
4.15pm-5.30pm
Damien McCabe
General Play: Contact - Duration 1 hr 15 min
5.30pm-6.45pm
Ken Knaggs
Wrap Up & Finish Day One Energia
6.45pm-7.00pm
Start Day Two Energia
20/07/25
9.00am
On site (Check In)
9.00am-9.15am
On site All
Fit for Rugby: S&C - Duration 1 hr 15 min
9.15-10.30am
Mark Synnott
Scrum - Duration 1 hr 15 min
10.30am-11.45am
Tea & Coffee Break
11.45am-12pm
Kick Restarts - Duration 1hr
12.00pm-1.00pm
Eoin Sheriff
Lunch (Meet with CPDO Staff)
1.00pm-2.00pm
Transitions and Counter-Attack - Duration 1 hr 15 min
2.00pm-3.15pm
Lineout - Duration 1 hr 15 min
3.15pm-4.30pm
Back Play - Duration 1 hr 15 min
4.30pm-5.45pm
Course Reflection/Close & Finish Duration 15 min
5.45pm-6.00pm
Declan O’Brien
Award Requirements:
1. Pre-Course Survey
2. Complete online modules (Concussion Awareness and Maximizing your Coaching)
3. Upload World Rugby Laws Certificate (from World Rugby Passport site)
4. Undertake a Mentoring observation of one of your coaching sessions
5. Complete Course Attendance
6. Complete the Post-Course Survey
NOTE: Coaches have 2 Seasons to complete award requirements.
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