To support the Head Coach in achieving the ambitions for the women’s senior team by providing technical, tactical and strategic rugby expertise. Furthermore, to assist in the alignment of internal teams and external clubs and pathways through close and influential relationships.

Closing Date: 22 December 2025

Salary: Competitive

Location: WRU National Centre of Excellence

Hours of work: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
The role will be required to travel both in the UK and abroad and work weekends and evenings to support the elite performance programme of events

Responsible to: Women's Senior National Team

Contractual status: Fixed Term until 30.06.2028.
Subject to 6-month probationary period

Strategic Alignment
Our ambitions are to take Welsh Rugby back to the top; the Women’s senior team to consistently rank in the Top 5 in the world and compete for honours annually in the Six Nations and the later stages of Rugby World Cups / WXV.

We want to develop an aligned Welsh rugby DNA with innovative, effective pathways and processes that provide more and better players for the professional and international game.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Level 3 Rugby coaching licence or recognised equivalent (ongoing annual completion of WRU Coach recognition programme).

Demonstrable Defence coaching experience in club and or international rugby, with a strong track record of success.

Exceptional on and off field delivery using a variety of methods and approaches.

Experience of identifying, managing and developing talent with a strong affinity for the development of young players.

Demonstrable experience of contributing to a high performing, positive team culture and environment.

An understanding of the value of detailed planning for performance to achieve short, medium and long-term objectives.

A growth mindset and strong evidence of continued professional development.

Experience in the use of data and measurement processes to inform and accelerate the coaching process.

Evidence of good links and/or the ability to develop good relationships with club staff and key stakeholders.

Understanding and belief in the concept of a long-term developmental DNA for Welsh Rugby.

Highly resilient and comfortable in a high-profile role with intense public scrutiny.

A commitment to live in Wales and be present and engaged in all aspects of the role in a full-time capacity.

Proficient in basic technology to enable self-sufficient coaching and analysis.

Desirable

Sports related or business undergraduate degree

Elite playing experience

Connection to or knowledge of the Welsh rugby system

Welsh language speaker

The Role

The development of a clear and comprehensive Defence philosophy for the women’s senior team and the wider pathways which aligns to the overall game model defined by the head coach and supports winning performance.

Specifically, the development of a clear Defence style, principles, systems and game solutions including:-

Transition, folds, goal line defence, kick chase, backfield coverage (in coordination with attack and kicking coaches).

Set piece start points and insurance roles (in coordination with lineout and contact coach).

Kick offs (in coordination with attack and kicking coaches).

Technical and tactical development of the contact area and specifically cues, close quarter skills, tackle, post tackle and adjacent roles (assistant tackler).

Kicking game elements such as exists, transitions and attacking (in coordination with attack coach).

Development of a clear language and terminology for the Defence philosophy which aligns to the overall game model and Welsh Rugby DNA.

Outstanding delivery of on and off-field coaching and learning using a variety of styles to meet the diverse needs of players and maximise player engagement, understanding and ownership of the attacking game model.

Support the Head Coach in the development of a clear and compelling vision and ‘what it takes to win’ model for the women’s senior team in alignment with the wider Welsh rugby DNA

Co-creation of an outstanding performance, and development environment and culture for players and staff both in and out of ‘camp’ to maximise the probability of success.

Support the selection of women’s senior team squads in alignment with the Welsh DNA and the overall goals of the organisation.

Participate in the development of excellent and detailed operational plans for cycles, seasons, campaigns and events (training camps, matches and tournaments).

Create and deliver comprehensive session, week, campaign and season review information and material as part of the wider ‘Plan-Do-Review-Evolve’ philosophy of progressive development.

Collaborate and provide support to the multidisciplinary support team for the women’s senior team, ensuring alignment and collaboration with the wider support team across the WRU.

Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with Welsh professional clubs and others who employ Welsh qualified players to ensure an aligned approach to selection and development of talent.

Support the creation and maintenance of exceptional individual development plans for Women’s senior international players in alignment with the Welsh DNA and in collaboration with regional professional clubs.

Provide appropriate and visible engagement in coaching, selection and development activities for the Welsh international player pathway to ensure alignment of selection and development decisions.

Provide support to WRU coach development activities on an agreed number of occasions per year.

Maintain excellent levels of personal development to ensure knowledge and practice remains at the highest possible level to support role and team objectives.

Act as an exemplary role model for Welsh age grade coaches in coaching and leadership practice and behaviours.

Act as an outstanding ambassador for the WRU and the game in Wales, representing the team in media and communications and work with intelligence and strategic awareness.

Participation in marketing and sponsorship activities according to the needs of the WRU and partners.

Key Relationships

• Head Coach – Women’s Senior National Team
• Director of Rugby and Elite Performance
• National and Pathway Coaches
• Celtic Challenge / PWR Coaching teams
• Performance Support Teams

Core Behaviours

Collaborative Teamwork – Works cooperatively and inclusively with others ensuring participation within teams and across different divisions to support the achievement of the team and WRU objectives

Builds Relationships - Initiates, develops, maintains and leverages outstanding relationships with a wide network of players, colleagues and external stakeholders for the benefit of all parties

Influential Communication – Persuasively engages with and motivates others to gain support and ‘buy in’ for ideas and behave in a way which benefits the performance of the WRU and Team

Excellence and Quality – Seeks excellence in every area, sets and completes work to high standards and continually looks for ways of improving performance and references for elevating standards

Creating Solutions – Curious and outward facing, constantly researching challenges and identifies various options and looks at issues from a variety of perspectives before determining the best solution and making a decision

Inspiring Others to Succeed – Has a clear understanding and belief of own and others’ capability to succeed and coaches self and others to accelerate and improve their capability and confidence for the benefit of team

Performing under pressure - Maintains performance under pressure, copes with adversity and adapts to the environment

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

A valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
• Life assurance scheme
• WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)
• Employee assistance programme
• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
• Free stadium parking and gym
• WRU Group store and tour discounts
• WRU Group partnership offers
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Hyfforddwr Cynorthwyol Amddiffyn Carfan Genedlaethol y Menywod

Cefnogi'r Prif Hyfforddwr i gyrraedd yr uchelgeisiau ar gyfer tîm uwch y menywod trwy ddarparu arbenigedd rygbi technegol, tactegol a strategol. At hynny, cynorthwyo ag alinio timau mewnol a chlybiau a llwybrau allanol trwy berthnasau agos a dylanwadol.

Dyddiad Cau: 22 Rhagfyr 2025

Cyflog: Cystadleuol

Lleoliad: Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC

Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos. Dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener.
Bydd gofyn i'r rôl deithio yn y DU a thramor a gweithio ar benwythnosau a chyda'r hwyr i gefnogi rhaglen ddigwyddiadau perfformiad elît

Yn atebol i: Tîm Cenedlaethol Uwch y Menywod

Statws cytundebol: Cyfnod penodol tan 30.06.2028.
Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis

Aliniad Strategol

Ein huchelgeisiau yw mynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i'r brig; bod tîm uwch y Menywod yn cyrraedd y 5 tîm gorau yn y byd yn gyson a chystadlu am anrhydeddau'n flynyddol yn y Chwe Gwlad a chamau diweddarach Cwpanau'r Byd Rygbi / WXV.

Rydym ni eisiau datblygu DNA Rygbi Cymru aliniedig gyda llwybrau a phrosesau arloesol, effeithiol sy'n darparu chwaraewyr gwell a mwy ohonynt ar gyfer y gêm broffesiynol a rhyngwladol.

Y PERSON

Gwybodaeth, Sgiliau a Phrofiad

Hanfodol

• Trwydded hyfforddi Rygbi Lefel 3 neu gyfwerth cydnabyddedig (cwblhad blynyddol parhaus o raglen gydnabod Hyfforddwr URC.
• Profiad amlwg o hyfforddi Amddiffynnol mewn rygbi clwb neu ryngwladol, gyda hanes profedig cryf o lwyddiant.
• Cyflwyniad rhagorol ar y cae ac oddi arno gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau
• Profiad o adnabod, rheoli a datblygu talent gydag affinedd cryf am ddatblygu chwaraewyr ifanc
• Profiad amlwg o gyfrannu at ddiwylliant tîm ac amgylchedd perfformiad uchel, cadarnhaol
• Dealltwriaeth o werth cynllunio perfformiad manwl i gyflawni amcanion tymor byr, canolig a hir
• Meddylfryd twf a thystiolaeth gadarn o ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus
• Profiad mewn defnydd prosesau data a mesur i hysbysu a chyflymu'r broses hyfforddi
• Tystiolaeth o gysylltiadau da a/neu'r gallu i ddatblygu perthnasau da gyda staff clybiau a rhanddeiliaid allweddol
• Dealltwriaeth o a chred yn y cydsyniad o DNA datblygiadol hirdymor ar gyfer Rygbi Cymru
• Gwydn iawn ac yn gyfforddus mewn rôl uchel ei phroffil gyda chraffu dwys gan y cyhoedd
• Ymrwymiad i fyw yng Nghymru a bod yn bresennol ac wedi ymgysylltu â phob agwedd ar y rôl mewn capasiti llawn amser
• Hyfedredd gyda thechnoleg sylfaenol i alluogi hyfforddi a dadansoddi hunan-ddibynnol

Dymunol

• Gradd israddedig yn gysylltiedig â chwaraeon neu fusnes
• Profiad chwarae elît
• Cysylltiad â neu wybodaeth o system rygbi Cymru
• Siaradwr Cymraeg

Y RÔL

• Datblygu athroniaeth Amddiffyn glir a chynhwysfawr i dîm uwch y menywod a'r llwybrau ehangach sy'n alinio i fodel cyffredinol y gêm a ddiffiniwyd gan y prif hyfforddwr ac sy'n cefnogi perfformiad buddugol
• Yn benodol:
• • Datblygu arddull Amddiffyn clir, egwyddorion, systemau a datrysiadau gêm gan gynnwys
  • • Pontio, plygiadau, amddiffyn llinell y gôl, cicio a chwrso, amddiffyn y cefnfaes (mewn cydweithrediad â'r hyfforddwyr ymosod a chicio)
    • Mannau cychwyn symudiadau parod a rolau yswiriant (mewn cydweithrediad â'r hyfforddwr lein a chyffwrdd)
    • Ciciau cyntaf (mewn cydweithrediad â'r hyfforddwyr ymosod a chicio)
    • Datblygiad technegol a thactegol yr ardal gyffwrdd ac yn benodol ciwiau, sgiliau agos, taclo, ôl-daclo a rolau cyfagos (taclwr cynorthwyol)
    • Elfennau'r gêm gicio megis allanu, pontio ac ymosod (mewn cydweithrediad â'r hyfforddwr ymosod)
  • Datblygu iaith a therminoleg clir ar gyfer yr athroniaeth Amddiffyn, sy'n alinio â model cyffredinol y gêm a DNA rygbi Cymru
• Cyflwyno hyfforddi a dysgu eithriadol ar y cae ac oddi arno gan ddefnyddio amryw arddulliau i fodloni anghenion amrywiol chwaraewyr a gwneud y mwyaf o ymgysylltiad, dealltwriaeth a pherchnogaeth chwaraewyr o'r model gêm ymosodol
• Cefnogi'r Prif Hyfforddwr i ddatblygu gweledigaeth glir a chymhellol a model 'beth sydd ei angen i ennill' ar gyfer tîm uwch y menywod yn unol â DNA ehangach rygbi Cymru
• Cyd-greu amgylchedd a diwylliant perfformiad a datblygu rhagorol ar gyfer chwaraewyr a staff y tu mewn a'r tu allan i'r 'gwersyll' i wneud y mwyaf o'r tebygolrwydd o lwyddiant.
• Cefnogi dewis carfannau tîm uwch y menywod yn unol â DNA Cymru a nodau cyffredinol y sefydliad
• Cyfrannu at ddatblygu cynlluniau gweithredol rhagorol a manwl ar gyfer cylchoedd, tymhorau, ymgyrchoedd a digwyddiadau (gwersylloedd hyfforddi, gemau a thwrnameintiau)
• Creu a chyflwyno gwybodaeth a deunyddiau adolygu sesiwn, wythnos, ymgyrch a thymor cynhwysfawr fel rhan o athroniaeth 'Cynllunio-Gwneud-Adolygu-Esblygu' datblygiad blaengar
• Cydweithio a darparu cefnogaeth i'r tîm cymorth amlddisgyblaethol ar gyfer tîm uwch y menywod, gan sicrhau aliniad a chydweithio â'r tîm cymorth ehangach ar draws URC
• Datblygu a chynnal perthnasau cryf, cadarnhaol â chlybiau proffesiynol Cymru ac eraill sy'n cyflogi chwaraewyr cymwys Cymru i sicrhau dull aliniedig o ddewis a datblygu talent.
• Cefnogi creu a chynnal cynlluniau datblygu unigol eithriadol i chwaraewyr rhyngwladol Menywod uwch yn unol â DNA Cymru ac mewn cydweithrediad â chlybiau proffesiynol rhanbarthol
• Darparu ymgysylltiad priodol a gweladwy mewn gweithgareddau hyfforddi, dewis a datblygu ar gyfer llwybr chwaraewyr rhyngwladol Cymru i sicrhau alinio penderfyniadau dewis a datblygu
• Darparu cymorth i weithgareddau datblygu hyfforddwyr URC ar nifer cytunedig o achlysuron y flwyddyn
• Cynnal lefelau rhagorol o ddatblygiad personol i sicrhau bod gwybodaeth ac ymarfer yn parhau ar y lefel uchaf posib i gefnogi amcanion y rôl a'r tîm
• Gweithredu fel model rôl enghreifftiol i hyfforddwyr gradd oedran yng Nghymru mewn ymarfer ac ymddygiadau hyfforddi ac arwain
• Gweithredu fel llysgennad rhagorol i URC a'r gêm yng Nghymru, gan gynrychioli'r tîm yn y cyfryngau a gohebiaeth a gweithio gyda deallusrwydd ac ymwybyddiaeth strategol
• Cymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau marchnata a noddi yn unol ag anghenion URC a phartneriaid

Perthnasau Allweddol

• Prif Hyfforddwr – Tîm Cenedlaethol Uwch y Menywod
• Cyfarwyddwr Rygbi a Pherfformiad Elît
• Hyfforddwyr Cenedlaethol a Llwybrau
• Timau Hyfforddi'r Her Geltaidd / PWR
• Timau Cefnogi Perfformiad

Ymddygiadau Craidd

• Gwaith Tîm Cydweithredol – Yn gweithio'n gydweithredol ac yn gynhwysol gydag eraill i sicrhau cyfranogiad o fewn timau ac ar draws gwahanol adrannau i gefnogi cyflawni amcanion y tîm ac URC
• Meithrin Perthnasau - Yn cychwyn, datblygu, cynnal ac yn defnyddio perthnasau eithriadol gyda rhwydwaith eang o chwaraewyr, cydweithwyr a rhanddeiliaid allweddol er lles yr holl bartïon
• Cyfathrebu Dylanwadol – Yn ymgysylltu'n berswadiol â ac yn cymell eraill i ennill cefnogaeth i syniadau ac yn ymddwyn mewn ffordd sydd o fudd i berfformiad URC a'r Tîm
• Rhagoriaeth a Safon – Yn ceisio rhagoriaeth ym mhob maes, yn gosod ac yn cwblhau gwaith o ansawdd uchel ac yn chwilio'n barhaus am ffyrdd o wella perfformiad a chyfeiriadau ar gyfer codi safonau
• Creu Datrysiadau – Yn chwilfrydig ac yn allblyg, yn ymchwilio i heriau yn barhaus ac yn nodi opsiynau amrywiol, ac yn astudio materion o amryw safbwyntiau cyn pennu'r datrysiad gorau a phenderfynu
• Ysbrydoli Eraill i Lwyddo – Yn meddu ar ddealltwriaeth a chred gref yn ei allu ei hun a gallu pobl eraill i lwyddo ac yn hyfforddi ei hun ac eraill i gyflymu a gwella eu gallu a'u hyder er budd i'r tîm
• Perfformio o dan bwysau - Yn cynnal perfformiad o dan bwysau, yn ymdopi â thrallod ac yn addasu i'r amgylchedd

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae angen trwydded yrru ddilys y DU. Mae'r rôl hon yn destun datgeliad DBS manylach ac yn cael ei hadolygu'n rheolaidd yn unol â gweithgaredd recriwtio a gofynion polisi

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

• Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
  
• Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
• Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)
• Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
• Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
• Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
• Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
• Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
• Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
• Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
• Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.