Recruit, Train and
Retain Your
Volunteer Coaches
Discover how we can support your coaches with less stress, more support, and better sessions. through the RCW Partner Club Programme. No pressure, just a friendly conversation about what your club needs.
Trusted by partner clubs across England
Recruit, Train, and Retain coaches
— Without the stress
Great coaches build great clubs — but finding, developing, and keeping them can drain your time and energy.
Most clubs fall into the same frustrating cycle:
- You recruit coaches, but there’s no time to train them properly — so they leave.
- You lose coaches, and probably your best players — teams risk folding.
- Nobody wants to volunteer to captain a sinking ship.
The solution? Our proven RTR model: Recruit - Train - Retain
We help your club thrive
Attract and onboard new volunteer coaches with ease
- Easy-to-use, confidence-boosting tools encourage hesitant parents to step up.
- A 45-minute starter course for new coaches.
- Removes the fear barrier for first-timers.
Help your coaches feel ready and supported on the pitch
- Access to the world’s most comprehensive grassroots rugby coaching library.
- Season-long ready-to-use curriculum from U7 to U16.
- Saves time, money, and eliminates last-minute session stress.
Keep your coaches engaged and inspired
- Ongoing expert support and energising resources help coaches develop and enjoy the role.
- Builds a united, confident coaching community.
- Reduces turnover and boosts your club’s long-term success.
“It’s made our whole coaching team more confident.”
Louise Guntrip
Juniors chair at Towcestrians Sports Club
Why the RCW Partner Club Programme is better...
RCW Partner Club Programme
- Built for your grassroots rugby club
Specifically for youth clubs - Complete coaching system
Includes the full Recruit, Train, Retain (RTR) model Supports all your coaches
Resources for new and experienced coaches alike
Trusted and proven
Driving success at grassroots clubs since 2006
Saves you time and workload
Like hiring a full-time Coaching Director at a fraction of the cost
Keeps your coaches engaged
Prevents burnout and inspires volunteers
Easy to roll out
Structured, simple, and quick to launch
Backed by the rugby community
Recognised as a leader in grassroots coach support
We make volunteering feel like a win, not a weight
We’ll show you how the RCW Partner Club Programme supports your coaches and club
Designed and delivered by trusted experts
Dan Cottrell
RCW Head Coach
Designed by Dan Cottrell, Head coach Rugby Coach Weekly, Head coach Bristol Schools U18, DPP coach Bristol Bears U15 and Coaching & Development consultant for World Rugby Development Programmes.
Bringing 30+ years of coaching experience to your club’s volunteers.
As the architect of the RCW Partner Club Programme, Dan has spent over two decades refining a system that does what no DIY video or other solution can:
- Simplify coaching for volunteers
- Give clubs a proven structure that works
- Turn volunteers into confident rugby coaches
Under his leadership, Rugby Coach Weekly has become the most trusted and respected rugby coaching resource across the rugby world.
Built on experience
Trusted by youth rugby clubs
This is the only comprehensive, player-first solution that is guaranteed to help your youth rugby club recruit, train, and retain a united community of expert volunteer coaches — and we’ve spent over 20+ years perfecting it.
RCW has been supporting grassroots coaches since 2003, making us the longest-running and most trusted rugby coaching resource available. We’ve taken everything we’ve learned over two decades and distilled it into one unbeatable package.
How it works
and how we support you all season
Easy onboarding, expert resources, and ready-made plans for U7 to U16
Easy onboarding, expert resources, and ready-made plans for U7 to U16
All-In-One Coaching Curriculum
Help! I Volunteered to Coach
Access to Coaching Resources
Intro Call for Your Coaches
All-In-One Coaching Curriculum
- A season-long curriculum designed for your club, with ready-made session plans for U7 to U16 — creating club-wide alignment and flexible enough to start mid-season.
- Created by expert coaches and updated each year to reflect the latest RFU rules and best practice.
Help! I Volunteered to Coach
- A 45-minute starter course designed specifically for busy parents and new coaches taking on their first role.
- Covers rugby basics and builds confidence from day one—like moving up an age group, improving core skills, designing engaging sessions, and handling tough topics like disruptive players, parent expectations, and team selection.
Access to Coaching Resources
- Every coach in your club, regardless of experience, gets full access to our coaching library — including expert-led webinars from RCW Head Coach, Dan Cottrell.
- It’s packed with drills, fun games, straightforward guides, and practical tips from top coaching professionals.
Intro Call for Your Coaches
- A dedicated onboarding call for your coaching team.
- We’ll show your coaches how to get started and what to use first.
What happens after onboarding?
Enjoy ongoing support for your club
- Regular content updates and seasonal refreshers
- Direct coach support and Q&A with the RCW team
- Expert-led webinars tailored for age-grade coaches
- Optional club visits for deeper guidance and hands-on help
We’re with your coaches all season long
Why your volunteers will love it
Run great sessions with less effort
- No more last-minute planning. Just pick a session and coach.
Kids love it
- Better sessions = happier children who want to keep coming back.
- Keep your players in love with the game.
No more late-night session prep
“A practical value-for-money great investment!”
Colin Shaw
Rugby Coach
Improve your teams faster
We help you deliver top-quality training sessions without the hassle to achieve what matters most - score tries, have fun and
Coach with confidence
Know what to do, when to do it, and how to make it fun
Support for all coaches – first timers and seasoned.
From surviving to enjoying
"Rugby Coach Weekly is an invaluable coaching tool!”
Gary Lee Heavner
Rugby Coach
What our clubs say
“It raised the overall standard of coaching”
Towcestrians Sports Club
Camelot RUFC
Imperial RFC
John Pereira
Become a partner club
Dan Cottrell, RCW Head Coach, will answer your questions and show you how becoming a Partner Club will revolutionise and professionalise the delivery of coaching across your club
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from just buying a bunch of individual subscriptions?
Can we see how it works?
Does it work for large clubs or small clubs?
How much does the Club Partner Programme cost?
Rugby Coach Weekly offers proven and easy to use rugby drills, coaching sessions, practice plans, small-sided games, warm-ups, training tips and advice.
We've been at the cutting edge of rugby coaching since we launched in 2005, creating resources for the grassroots youth coach, following best practice from around the world and insights from the professional game.
