Andy Gair

Over 35-years sport coaching & development experience in rugby union, physical literacy, talent development & coach educating over 10,000 GB coaches.

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Interesting read this summer, shame data on concussion rates prior to professional era were not available… also raises, more generally, questions around responsibility of sport GBs to govern their sport… and take hard decisions

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Given the success of the W6N, and the strength of other European nations, couldn’t the Women’s championship explore expansion to include 1 or maybe 2 more teams? @European_Rugby @europeanrugby @womensrugby @WomensRugbyShow @irbwomens

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Why is it that the @Womens6Nations now has to align to the men’s version (same teams involved) 🤔 why can’t it be a 7-nations including @rugbyESP_ Women’s XV

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Congratulations to @Scotlandteam women starting the @RWC2025 in style https://t.co/O2IUsabdlR

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Expand Women’s european rugby? WR rankings Eng (1st), Fra (4th), Ire (5th), Italy (7th), Scot (8th), Wales (9th) & Spain (13th) …. Before current World Cup… @EnglandRugby @Scotlandteam @IrishRugby @italy_rugby @FranceRugby @WelshRugbyUnion

Let Spain join the @Womens6Nations

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Should the @rugbyESP_ Women’s team be asked to join the @Womens6Nations making it 7-teams…? @WorldRugby

[Newcastle Red Bulls @NCL_RedBulls]

Newcastle Rugby Ltd are pleased to announce that Red Bull has taken full ownership of the club.

The newly-named Newcastle Red Bulls will proudly remain at Kingston Park and will build for sporting success with a commitment to developing local rugby talent through a strengthened academy program, delivering a world class fan experience and embracing the innovative approach that Red Bull has brought to its sports initiatives across the world.

Steve Diamond will remain in his role of Director of Rugby, ensuring continuity and expertise as he prepares the team for the new season and helps to set the foundations for a club that aims to compete for trophies in England and Europe in the coming years.

Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull CEO Corporate Projects and Investments, said: “Together, we aim to elevate rugby to new heights and deliver unforgettable moments for our fans. We’re delighted to have acquired Newcastle Red Bulls and look forward to empowering the club to reach its full competitive potential.”

🗞️: https://t.co/qve0kEigHD

#TrueNorth

[Scottish Qualified (formerly Scottish Exiles) @SQ_Rugby]

Girls did well ! Scenes from SQ u18 female camp @worksopcollege #girlsrugby @Scotlandteam female pathway.

[Scottish Qualified (formerly Scottish Exiles) @SQ_Rugby]

SQ Divisional Day for U18 & u19 girls @worksopcollege with Anna former @Scotlandteam and Lindsay national 20s women's players! #girlsrugby @yorkshire_rfu @nldrfu @RFUNorth #Durhamrugby boys were there too! any photos taken please do share 🙏

[Scottish Qualified (formerly Scottish Exiles) @SQ_Rugby]

Increasing numbers of SQ recognised by @Scotlandteam from @BishopBurton #greatsupporter of SQ #developingtalent one or two others are qualified in this list two 😃

[Matthew J. Reeves @mjreevesphd]

Delighted to formally launch the call for papers in the @JSportSci special issue, Talent Identification and Developmental Environments in sport (TIDES) on behalf of the TIDES Network.

More information available following the link
https://t.co/8NPhKgPaAI

[Scottish Qualified (formerly Scottish Exiles) @SQ_Rugby]

Great SQ camp @RugbySchool1567 with @Scotlandteam u18 coaches well done to boys 👏and thanks for support of academies @BristolBears @GlosRugby_Acad @LeicesterTigers @FalconsRugby @SaintsRugby @bathrugbyacad

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

So how many Uni courses will need to be closed to enable this idea? 3,000? Given the different funding models how would this money be transferred? 🤔 #Logic? #Vindictive? #ThoughtThrough https://t.co/V0SIJrDrx2

[Anna Soubry 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺🖤🤍 @Anna_Soubry]

Unbelievable!!!! 😂😂😂

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

So… a suggested £2.5 billion, for the training of 717,000 18-year olds for the @Conservatives ‘national service’ … equates to £300 each… so with a total cost of £2,796,300,000 …. Where’s the rest coming from for this annual cost @RishiSunak ?

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Half time in #Yorkshire1 @WetherbyRFC 29 - 5 @BeverleyRUFC @YorkshireRugby

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Approaching half time & @WetherbyRFC cross the trying again to stretch their lead to 22-0 against @BeverleyRUFC #Yorkshire1

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

7-min in and @WetherbyRFC score again to take a 12-0 lead against @BeverleyRUFC

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

@LeeAndersonMP_ ‘Our country’…. 🤔 so you’re calling for all Anglo-Saxons to go back to Europe and leave these isles to the Celts…? Really…?

[Andy Gair @ApexSLM]

Enjoying a community Rugby day #GrangeParkWetherby with three games between @WetherbyWRUFC @BeverleyRUFC Women & then @wetherbyrufc vs @BeverleyRUFC mens 1st & 2nd teams under lovely blue skys