Client: Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) & Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)
Service Area: High-Performance Leadership | System Strategy | Talent Development

Challenge:
Both unions faced underperformance, fragmented development systems, and poor succession planning.

Approach:
Steve led transformation as High Performance Manager (Scotland) and National Academy Manager (Ireland). Key reforms included:

• Centralised leadership and governance
• Succession plans and mentoring pathways
• Performance metrics tied to athlete and coach development

Outcome:

• Sustainable pipelines and coaching networks built
• Consistent national and provincial competitiveness
• Global best practices embedded across both unions