Hartpury, one of Europe’s top rugby universities, has teamed up with Rhino, the world’s No.1 rugby training equipment supplier to launch Rugby Education, a new platform for fans, players and coaches, offering unique insight, training drills and tips from their rugby experts.
The platform, launched on Rugby Education and YouTube was launched today, Wednesday 17th September, with 14 videos going live on YouTube covering topics ranging from ball presentation and jackal technique to building scrums and lifting and jumping in the lineout.
Coaches involved including Gloucester-Hartpury’s new head coach Dan Murphy, Hartpury’s women’s senior academy manager, hooker specialist Chris Fortey and current Hartpury Championship fly-half Keillen Cullen. “At Hartpury, we’re proud to collaborate with Rhino, a leading name in performance rugby,” says Dan Murphy. “Working together on video content allows us to showcase not only the quality of Rhino’s products, but also the passion and commitment of our student-athletes. This partnership brings our shared values of excellence and innovation to life, both on and off the field.”
Rhino’s general manager Keiron Blackburn said: “Hartpury offer a world-class rugby education, with a proven record in developing international players, including several Red Roses involved in the current Rugby World Cup. We’ve been working with them for several seasons now, including looking at product development, so they’re the ideal partner to help us deliver rugby expertise to rugby coaches of all levels.”
Rhino are the official match ball and equipment supplier to the Springboks, equipment supplier to The British & Irish Lions (for five consecutive tours) and the Welsh Rugby Union, and scrum machine partner of England Rugby for almost four decades. For more information, visit rhino.direct