Nick Scott is the Director of Rugby of Seria A Pesaro. Formally working for the RFU in England, Nick has helped sculpture the rugby system in England helping it produce some of the modern day internationals such as Maro Itoje, Anthony Watson and Marcus Smith.

Show notes:

1:30 - Nick provides his story and overview of his credentials

5:30 - What drew him to Rugby

8:00 - Biggest challenges transitioning into rugby full time

11:30 - The transition from amateur to professional

15:00 - Providing coach specific support as part of the RFU

20:00 - Challenging poor practice within a pathway

22:00 - The importance of informal contact points

25:00 - Learning the skills of critical thinking

27:00 - The decision to leave the RFU

30:00 - The biggest change to becoming a Director of Rugby

36;:00 - The use of professional coaches in Italy

40:00 - Game zone and skill zone

43:30 - Player identification throughout the pathway

46:00 - The importance of trusting personal feeling

49:00 - Being a maverick 24/7

50:00 - The importance of self reflection in elite performers

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