149 - Nick Scott - Developing rugby from the countryside of England to coast of Italy

Nick Scott is the Director of Rugby of Seria A Pesaro. Formally working for the RFU in England, Nick has helped sculpture the rugby system in England helping it produce some of the modern day internationals such as Maro Itoje, Anthony Watson and Marcus Smith.Show notes:1:30 - Nick provides his story and overview of his credentials5:30 - What drew him to Rugby8:00 - Biggest challenges transitioning into rugby full time11:30 - The transition from amateur to professional15:00 - Providing coach specific support as part of the RFU20:00 - Challenging poor practice within a pathway22:00 - The importance of informal contact points25:00 - Learning the skills of critical thinking27:00 - The decision to leave the RFU30:00 - The biggest change to becoming a Director of Rugby36;:00 - The use of professional coaches in Italy40:00 - Game zone and skill zone43:30 - Player identification throughout the pathway46:00 - The importance of trusting personal feeling49:00 - Being a maverick 24/750:00 - The importance of self reflection in elite performers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.