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Meet the Team
Grant Batty |Elite Client Mentor & Advisor
Grant "Batts" Batty played 56 matches for the All Blacks between 1972 and 1977, scoring 180 points and taking out the New Zealand's prestigious "Superstar" sports award 3 years running. In his biography, (voted No. 1 for Best Rugby Biography), written by Bob Howitt: "An 11-stone dynamo, he attracted tens of thousands of spectators to matches and delighted them with his attacking genius, his audacious tangling with giant forwards, his irrepressible zest for action and for the game of rugby. Batty was direct, aggressive and controversial on the field, and these same qualities come through in this biography. Grant Batty was as much a force off the field as he was on it and his direct nature is about as kiwi as it can get." In 1973, Batts played a vital role in the 'Greatest game of rugby ever played' when The All Blacks were narrowly defeated by a star studded Barbarians side 23-11 in Cardiff, Wales.
Now residing in Australia, Batts has been heavily involved with the development of many top international players and coaches for the better part of 20 years. Former Head Coach of Yamaha (Japan), two leading Queensland Premier Clubs, Australian U/19 and Backs Coach of the Queensland Reds, Batts has firsthand experience on the way the modern game should be played and more importantly - enjoyed.
Grant currently combines a successful commercial real estate career with his first love of his family, which is then closely followed by rugby. Grant is a sports writer, business advisor and 'rugby mad' family man. His superior focus, dedication and commitment to the job at hand, make him a corner stone of our team and rugby advisers.
Interview from no8tv with Grant Batty (click here)
The "greatest game of rugby ever played" History of Rugby With Grant Batty (click here)
Email: info@rahrahrugby.com
Miranda Banks |International Sports Psychologist
Miranda Banks is the Author of bestselling book, "Fitter, Faster, Stronger, Smarter". Dynamic and insightful, Miranda Banks is a leading performance psychologist who works with her clients to develop their performances in life, sport or business.
Current Sports Psychologist has worked with some of the big rugby clubs around the world including many years with Queensland Reds and the Reds Rugby College; Bath Rugby and many individual players from schoolboy level to internationals. Joining professional rugby initially with the Rugby Career and Education program, she has worked with players from legends John Eales and Daniel Herbert to current Wallaby players Drew Mitchell and Digby Ioane. In Australia and the UK, she has been performance psychologist for players, for coaches and for managers and has lectured at universities in Australia, UK and Canada
Email: miranda@mirandabanks.com
Phone: +44 778 993 3936
Website: www.mirandabanks.com
Lee Bennet | North American Manager (Ontario, CANADA)
& General Manager of Women's Rugby Recruitment
With over 35 years experience playing , coaching and recruiting rugby players , Lee is now focused on developing Men's and Women's Rugby within the North America with a specific focus on Canada. Lee played Hooker and Loose Forward Started playing with the Burlington Centaurs Rugby Football Club Played all four years varsity rugby at Queens University at Kingston Played for the Toronto Barbarians upon graduation from University Member of the Aurora Barbarians Blacksheep-Alumni
Coaching and Executive Position: Director of Junior Rugby Toronto Saracens Game film Analysis/Video technician Toronto Saracen's Senior Women's team Director of Recruiting Toronto Saracens Rugby Football Club. Operates a Management Consulting Company Lbconsulting International for the past 14 years.
Lee commenced his role as General Manager or Women's Rugby Recruitment in April 2013.
Email: lee@rahrahrugby.com
Phone: +1 64780 10447
Skype: lbconsulting1
Jim Twiford | North American Manager (Colorado, USA)
Jim Twiford has been actively involved with the sport of rugby for over forty-two years in the USA. Jim started his rugby career as a Scrum-half and played for a total of ten years as a half-back for the Pennsylvania State University, the Denver Highlanders, the Gentlemen of Aspen and the Super League Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC. Jim was honored to be chosen as an Eastern Rugby Union of America Select Side player in 1973 when he toured and played for the ERU competing in international fixtures. He now continues to give back to the game as a youth rugby referee where he was selected as the 2011 Rugby Colorado Referee of the Year. He was also a member of the 2011 Tigers RFC coaching staff that received the Rugby Colorado Coach the Year Award. Jim is now an active USA Rugby Pool Referee certified by the IRB and he is an International Rugby League Referee certified by the NRL. Jim began his career working as a rugby recruiting professional two years ago due to the tremendous growth of the game of rugby in the USA.
Email: jim@rahrahrugby.com
Phone: +1 720 301 5189
Skype: smithtwiford
Dale Cook| Australasian Manager (Australia, New Zealand & Asia)
I am Rah Rah's Sydney based agent. Originally hailing from just north of Christchurch, I grew up playing for the Woodend club, eventually playing at senior level in the North Canterbury senior competition. The North Canterbury region has produced many a great New Zealand rugby names including Blackadder and Deans to name just a couple.
After several years living abroad which included a stint playing both Rugby and Cricket in the Scottish Borders I returned home to study a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Canterbury.
I have been based in Sydney since 2009 and in this time I have built an extensive network of contacts within clubs in the Sydney Metro, Suburban, NSW Country and ACT competitions. I am also working closely with clubs in Hong Kong and New Zealand. Rah Rah Rugby’s extensive player base together with a strong network of contacts in Australia and New Zealand leaves me in an excellent position to service the recruitment needs of these clubs and provide playing opportunities across Australasia for players of all levels.
I continue to develop this network of both clubs and players throughout Australasia with the goal to strengthen the playing depth of the clubs I service while providing young rugby players with the opportunity to travel the world and develop their game.
Email: dale@rahrahrugby.com
Phone: +64 21 665 961
Skype: dale.rahrahrugby
Ryan Dunnett | International Coaching Manager
I've been working as a Rugby Agent for Rah Rah Rugby since December 2010, and I also work for Queensland Rugby Union in Development. I'm based in North Queensland. After finishing a Sports Degree in New Zealand I spent 9 years playing and coaching Rugby around the world. The experience I had at so many wonderful clubs and countries is something I will never forget.
I am hoping I can guide as many players and coaches into finding good experiences and opportunities like the ones I have had over the last few years. I'm a IRB level 3 coach, and I enjoy all sport - but Rugby has been a huge passion for me since a very early age
Email: ryan@rahrahrugby.com
Phone: +61 427 176 797
Skype: ryan.dunnett
Email: recuit@rahrahrugby.com
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Royd Hendriks | Tier 2 European Manager & Manager for Women's Rugby Recruitment
Hi my name is Royd Hendriks, and I have been involved with rugby for almost 20 years. I played most of my life for a small club in the south of Holland. I´v been a youth trainer-coach throughout my rugby career. I am a level 2 trainer/coach now. I have lots of experience in giving clinics at local schools. For the past few years I have lived in Amsterdam. Here I came in contact with bigger parts of northern European and Dutch Rugby. I am currently active a number of top clubs in the National competition in both Mens' and Womens' 15's. I have been active in all kinds of rugby: player, captain, team manager, trainer/coach (mens, womens and youth), I want to use my knowledge of the diversity of rugby in my new function with Rah Rah Rugby. I’ve been on many occasions to other parts of Europe to explore rugby in Europe. With all my enthusiasm I want to explore Rugby Europe and recruit players for European Rugby Clubs. With the experience I have from my Sports Economics and Communication studies, I hope to help as many players, coaches and clubs as possible. Give young players the ability to travel and go abroad and explore the world trough Rugby.
In April 2013, Royd commenced his role as European Manager for Women's Rugby Recruitment.
In April 2013, Royd was appointed as National Team Manager for The Netherlands Women's XV.
Email: royd@rahrahrugby.com
Phone: +31 625 412 289
Skype: royd.hendriks
Jared Tuoro | International Women's Recruitment Manager (Auckland, NEW ZEALAND)
Persued a promising playing career representing Auckland in the NPC Competition during 2003 before a career ending neck injury. Since then has chased a career in the Rugby Development industry for the last 7 years, in New Zealand, Scotland and Canada as a development officer and coach. Jared has developed a passion for Womens Rugby and is driven to provide female players the opportunity to travel, develop and achieve their Rugby Goals.
Email: jared@womensrugbyrecruitment.com
Phone: +64 (0) 27 237 1446
Skype: jaredhorituoro
Website: www.womensrugbyrecruitment.com
Huia Tuoro | International Women's Recruitment Manager (Auckland, NEW ZEALAND)
While completing a bachelor of Sports in Auckland Huia found a passion for Rugby, as well as playing Netball and Touch in New Zealand. Hailing from the Ponsonby Club in Auckland Huia has also played Rugby in Scotland, England, Dubai, Tahiti and Canada enjoying the many cultures and people these countries have to offer. Huia aims to assist other female players with the same opportunities to experience Rugby in different countries and help them develop as a player and a person.
Email: huia@womensrugbyrecruitment.com
Phone: +64 (0) 27 237 1446
Skype: jaredhorituoro
Website: www.womensrugbyrecruitment.com
