Coach

Senior Coaching U19
The Senior Rugby pathway is for those coaching Colts or Grade teams.

Senior Rugby refers to U19s and above.

To coach Senior Rugby you must complete a Smart Rugby course and Season Ready (Coach).

After completing the compliance courses above, Rugby Australia encourages coaches to complete one or more of the below courses to gain a deeper understanding.

These courses are a mix of online and face-to-face.

From October 2024, a completed certificate course identified below automatically grants a 'Community Coach' accreditation.

For more information contact your Member Union.

Certificate Program

  • Essential Rugby Skills
  • Community Coach

Accreditation program

  • Community Coach

Continual Professional Development  programs

  • Coach Ready
  • World Rugby modules (coach stream)
  • Assessing coach program

If coaches are working within representative programs at State level or above, Rugby Australia encourages you to complete the below course through your Member Union:

  • Emerging Talent Coach program