Ian Costello is the Head of Rugby Operations at Munster Rugby. Previous to this he also worked at Wasps and Nottingham. Ian Costello shares his experiences and responsibilities as head of Rugby operations at Monster Rugby, focusing on strategic decision-making around player development, systems, recruitment, retention, culture, and leadership. He emphasizes the importance of coaching quality and alignment of values and beliefs in player development, and the club's clear game model and technical direction. Michael Wright asks about the club's methodology and process for pulling together game models and ideas, and how the club's values and beliefs are aligned and coherent within a certain bandwidth.

Ian Costello and Michael Wright discuss the process of developing and implementing a game model for the Irish Rugby Union, including identifying areas for improvement, building buy-in, and shifting the emphasis and focus of training. They also discuss the importance of external feedback and talent identification in the process, as well as the need to change perceptions of the monster pathway and prepare players for the intensity of national camp. The success of the program is reflected in the high number of players progressing to the top level, and the club continues to evolve and improve its programs based on feedback and data.

Introduction and Setting the Agenda - 7:17

Ian Costello's Role and Monster Rugby's Strategy - 9:55

Developing a Clear Model and Framework for Rugby Development - 13:38

• Fostering competitiveness and a strong work ethic

Developing and Implementing a Game Model - 23:02

Factors Influencing Talent Selection - 31:22

Developing a Framework for Talent Assessment - 34:31

• Creating a clear game model and framework
• Managing player selection and deselection

Fostering Competitiveness and Team Preparation - 44:39

Talent Identification and Pathway Design - 49:43

• Talent identification and development

Talent Development and Player Evaluation - 57:29

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