Location: Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot
Reports to: Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday training evenings, plus all First Team home and away fixtures
Role Type: Voluntary Internship / Work Experience Opportunity
Join the Wizards’ Performance Team
As Aberavon Rugby Club prepares for its historic 150th anniversary season, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Strength & Conditioning Intern Coach to join our Performance Team.
Competing in Super Rygbi Cymru, this internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a high-performance rugby environment, working alongside experienced coaches and support staff as part of a senior semi-professional rugby programme.
This role is ideal for students or recent graduates looking to develop their practical coaching skills and gain valuable experience in elite sport.
Key Responsibilities
Training Support
- Assist with the delivery of player warm-ups, movement preparation and conditioning sessions.
- Support the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with the planning and delivery of physical preparation.
- Help prepare and maintain training equipment and performance areas.
- Promote high standards of professionalism, organisation and player welfare throughout training.
Performance & Athlete Monitoring
- Assist with player testing, monitoring and data collection where appropriate.
- Support the tracking of player performance and physical development.
- Contribute to performance analysis and athlete monitoring processes.
Medical & Rehabilitation Support
- Assist with injury prevention programmes.
- Support return-to-play protocols alongside the club’s medical team.
- Help ensure players are physically prepared throughout the season.
Matchday Operations
- Provide support during all First Team home and away fixtures.
- Assist with pre-match preparation and activation.
- Support players during half-time and post-match recovery.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the club’s performance environment on matchdays.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Studying towards, or recently graduated in, Strength & Conditioning, Sport & Exercise Science or a related discipline.
- Passionate about rugby and athlete development.
- Organised, reliable and eager to learn.
- Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary performance team.
- Professional, enthusiastic and proactive.
- Available to commit to Tuesday and Thursday training sessions, together with all First Team fixtures throughout the season.
What You’ll Receive
- Practical experience within a Super Rygbi Cymru performance environment.
- Mentorship from experienced Strength & Conditioning coaches and rugby staff.
- Hands-on involvement in athlete preparation, testing, monitoring and matchday performance.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary high-performance team.
- The opportunity to build your coaching portfolio and develop valuable industry connections.
- An official club reference upon successful completion of the internship.
Commitment
The role requires attendance at:
- Tuesday evening training sessions.
- Thursday evening training sessions.
- All First Team home and away fixtures throughout the 2026/27 season.
We understand academic commitments are important and will work with the successful candidate wherever possible to balance university studies with the internship.
How to Apply
If you’d like to become part of the Aberavon Rugby family, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send:
- A short introduction about yourself.
- Your CV.
- Details of any relevant coaching or placement experience (if applicable).
- A brief explanation of why you would like to join the Aberavon RFC Performance Team.
