Key figures involved in rugby have expressed concerns that kids coming through professional rugby pathways don't always have a plan B if playing professionally doesn't work out.

In this world, it is increasingly important that young kids are developing skills for success in the world as the number of players getting professional contracts is a small fraction of the kids who play the sport.

Paul Galland is the head of the Crusaders academy, they have a huge emphasis on helping their academy players develop skills outside of rugby and let them know that players know that there is a life outside of rugby.

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Key figures involved in rugby have expressed concerns that kids coming through professional rugby pathways don't always have a plan B if playing professionally doesn't work out.
In this world, it is increasingly important that young kids are developing skills for success in the world as the number of players getting professional contracts is a small fraction of the kids who play the sport.
Paul Galland is the head of the Crusaders academy, they have a huge emphasis on helping their academy players develop skills outside of rugby and let them know that players know that there is a life outside of rugby.
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Paul Galland: Crusaders academy head on the backup plans for young rugby stars who don't go pro

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