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What to Expect from a Rugby Player Recruitment Agency?

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Rugby is becoming increasingly a truly global game. Rugby player recruitment agencies provide clubs with the opportunity to strengthen their teams with players who will add value to performance and the club set up. Inside Running Recruitment is a trusted name in rugby player recruitment having been in the industry for 15 years. The company has carved a niche and a fantastic reputation across the rugby globe. They are active in recruiting players for clubs across over 20 different countries. These include New Zealand, Holland, Australia, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, United States and Arabian Gulf. The company provides a comprehensive one-stop solution to the players, coaches and clubs alike. Inside Running Recruitment operates with honesty, integrity and professionalism. They provide positive outcomes for clubs and players keeping in mind their requirements, aspirations and capabilities. The team at Inside Running Recruitment agency has three core
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The Ice Man - Part Two

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By Steve Hale A seemingly meek and mild twenty-year-old Michael Jones suddenly found himself immersed in a hard drinking, old school rugby environment, surrounded by senior All Blacks who could be as ruthless off the field as they were on it.  “What people don’t realise about Michael is that there are two sides to him” laughs former Auckland Blues and Manu Samoa lock Leo Lafaiali’i.  He is a lovely man, softly spoken and humble. But he could flick a switch before kick-off and trainings. I’d known Michael my whole life, our families go way back. But when Michael flicked that switch… he changed.” “You know guys like Eroni Clarke, Andrew Blowers I would be having prayers with Michael the night before a game, but the next day in the sheds before kick-off, I often wondered, is this the same guy?” “The word mongrel speaks to mind…. in the nicest possible sense. People thought Zinzan Brooke was competitive, well he didn’t have anything on Michael. He had to win, even
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The Ice Man - Part One

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By Steve Hale Having played the curtain raiser for Auckland Colts on Saturday the 14th of September 1985, Michael Jones sat back alongside team mates Zinzan Brooke and Bernie McCahill in the Lancaster Park stands, interested onlookers as their provincial A team lifted the log off Canterbury in a titanic struggle later billed  ‘The Match of the Century’.   Within 24 hours the dynamic young loose forward had received a phone call from Auckland coach John Hart summoning him to join the senior team’s ranks. Three days later Michael Niko Jones made his first class debut, scoring a hat trick for Auckland against South Canterbury at Timaru. The Ice Man had arrived. While Jones was not a complete rugby unknown, he had already represented New Zealand at U18 level and captained a fearsome Henderson High School 1st XV including Timo Tagaloa his subsequent progression through the ranks to the top level of the game was nonetheless was nothing short of incredible.  Within twelve
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Location: New Zealand
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The Ten Stages of Tyre Kicking

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I have been recruiting rugby players since 2009 and working fulltime for Inside Running for the last two years.  In that period of time I have heard nearly every excuse known to man.  Not much surprises me these days.  If I had was given a dollar every time a player mysteriously lost his phone, drops it in a puddle or goes AWOL for a week due to a family bereavement, I could afford to holiday permanently in the Caribbean.    There’s always a percentage of tyre kickers who might dream about playing overseas but when push comes to shove make some timid excuse and wimp out.  I’d like to take this opportunity to save those types some embarrassment.   If you’re not genuine and prepared to actually get on that plane… please don’t register with Inside Running Recruitment.  That might sound harsh, but we don’t want to waste your time, ours, or the numerous clubs we deal with. Our role is to place rugby players, that’s what we do. It isn’t our job to massage egos or play
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Play Rugby in New Zealand

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Making the decision to Play Rugby in New Zealand is the ultimate test, an opportunity to take your game to the next level.  Many players who register with Inside Running enquire about the opportunity to Play Rugby in New Zealand . Those who make the call to do it don’t regret it!! Playing Rugby in New Zealand isn’t something to be feared, rather an experience to be embraced.  You will develop a deep appreciation for New Zealand’s diverse cultural identity, meet some super friendly locals while exploring the most stunning landscapes.  In between the rugby make time to unwind in stunning, adrenaline filled Queenstown, relax in thermal mud of Rotorua or kick back on the golden beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula.      Contrary to urban legend there are a variety of grades and levels in New Zealand rugby, not every Kiwi club team is stacked with the likes of Ardie Savea, Brodie Retallick or Jerome Kaino.  There are numerous small-town clubs and rural teams providing opportuni
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Location: United Kingdom
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Play Overseas With Inside Running Sports Management

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New Zealands and Australians have one or two things in common, our forbears fought two World Wars together, we love giving each other grief and both nations are intrepid travelers. The famed OE is a right of passage for thousands of Antipodeans. What better way to combine your time exploring the globe with a season or two playing club rugby abroad?  You don’t have to be Mitre 10 Cup or Shute Shield level athlete to enjoy the numerous benefits rugby has to offer. Grassroots and suburban clubs also need to bolster their playing rosters. Clubs at all levels are eager to offer a flight, a place to stay, some paid employment and a new team to join.  If travelling and exploring the world is your primary motivation don't get too hung up on playing level or location. Contrary to popular believe a very small number of clubs offer match fees or retainers. The vast majority of rugby players in the world are amateur and have to go to work to pay their bills, just like the rest
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Location: New Zealand
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