PRA Player Development Programme

The PRA Player Development Programme is a holistic programme of support that looks to provide individual guidance and advice for all the personal and professional needs of PRA members during their playing careers, and to better prepare members for life after rugby.
 
The Player Development Programme is totally focused to give the highest standard of skilled support to PRA Members, helping them achieve their goals both on and off the field, during their rugby career and immediately following their retirement from the elite level. 

Some of the areas covered by the Player Development Programme:

Sourcing flexible education providers
Improve study skills
Exploring future career options
Structured work placements
Development of Business ideas
Business Mentoring
Networking skills
Basic budgeting
Improving IT skills
Time management skills
Dealing with player agents & managers
Negotiation skills
Transitional support (injury and relocation etc.)
Planning for retirement
CV writing, job searching & interview skills

Currently there are four Player Development Managers working within all 12 Guinness Premiership Clubs. Each PDM has a considerable amount of experience to deliver Player Development support and is keen to help individual PRA members achieve their goals.
 
Contact details for PRA Player Development Managers:

Head PDM: Tim Nicholls 07738 029 161 email: tnicholls@prarugby.com

Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers & Leeds Carnegie 

PDM: Jason Reilly 077251 42065 email: jreilly@prarugby.com

London Wasps, London Irish & Harlequins

PDM: Zoe Eaton 077251 42064 email: zeaton@prarugby.com

Bath, Bristol & Gloucester

PDM: Matt Allen 07921 541 458 email: mallen@prarugby.com

Saracens, Worcester Warriors