Inside the Wellington Festival: The boot camp that prepares English teenagers for professional rugby
Barrell oversaw the Saracens Academy between 2012 and 2017. He completed an undergraduate degree in anthropology at University College London. Dean Ryan is the RFU’s head of international player development. He is responsible for developing players transitioning between age-group rugby and the Premiership. Ireland”s achievements this season, at international and provincial level, have been underscored by the emergence of James Ryan and Jacob Stockdale. Eddie Jones visited the academy on Wednesday. The players are taking part in various activities. They are also learning from seminars on psychology, nutrition, anti-doping and social media.
