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Rugby legends coached the coaches at Caldy RUFC this week

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December 18th 2014

RUGBY LEGENDS SHAUN EDWARDS AND BOBBIE GOULDING COACHED THE COACHES AT CALDY

Rugby legends Shaun Edwards and Bobbie Goulding visited the Wirral this week to share their knowledge with amateur rugby coaches.

Edwards, a leading coach with Wales and the British Lions and a former rugby league scrum half with Wigan and Great Britain, ran the session at Caldy Rugby Club on Tuesday, December 16. He was joined by former Great Britain Rugby League International Bobbie Goulding.

The intensive two-hour evening event, called “Coach the Coaches”, was aimed at club 1st and 2nd XV coaches as well as anyone coaching children over the age of 13.

The event was organised by AFYA, a Wirral-based sports training company.

AFYA is led by Ben Wood, a former Army officer and qualified RFU coach, and James Wade, a top coach who has worked with the likes of Sale Sharks, Wasps and Oxford University.

AFYA aims to give children and young adults the opportunity to express and develop themselves in sport both as individuals and in teams. Apart from rugby, AFYA provides sports training in netball, athletics and tennis.

Ben said: “We were delighted to welcome Shaun and Bobbie to the Wirral. They are recognised as two of the game’s greatest players and coaches and I have no doubt everyone taking part in the evening took away a lot of great ideas.”

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