SNAP Sponsorship and Lions Sports Academy believe that every woman who has the determination and skill to play rugby for their country can also be a beacon to inspire grassroots clubs to help develop the next generation of players and stars and inspire young people to get fitter, gain confidence and perform better in the classroom and on the sports field.
We understand the RFU have an end to end strategy for Women’s rugby and are working with the squad to help with their future careers and we are keen to help. We would like to make a joint offer to any England player in the RWC squad who finds themselves out of contract after the World Cup. An offer that gives them a stop-gap during which they can make a valuable contribution to grassroots rugby and young people while also having time and resources to plan their own next steps.
SNAP's lifeblood is securing the viability of grassroots rugby in the UK by helping every club become, or remain, commercially sustainable. Helping clubs identify, maximise and manage their sponsorship assets, so that future stars can emerge.
Lions Sports Academy gives all young people access to best practice rugby coaching, strength and conditioning and nutritional advice to help them build confidence and achieve their potential in their chosen sport and career path.
Both are fast-growing start-ups who can help interested players understand the art and science of building a successful business.
SNAP and Lions Sports Academy propose offering any impacted player a three-month part-time contract on the same terms as their England contract, to learn new skills and gain a period of stability to help the companies with their visions. These England players will help clubs grow the funds available to them and to grass roots rugby and raise awareness off the positive impacts to young people of the correct strength and conditioning and nutrition.
For those that are interested, SNAP and Lions Sports Academy will find a way to make it work for them and for the future of English rugby working hand in glove with the RFU plans already in place.
