Is This The Man Who Will Reshape The Future Of Irish Rugby?

Winkelman joins the IRFU from the US based company EXOS where he held the position of Director of Education and Training Systems. As a performance coach, he has been running the EXOS NFL Combine development program for the last seven years. In his ten years at EXOS, Nick has supported a diversity of athletes across sport (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) and the armed services.

David Nucifora, IRFU Performance Director, commented,

“We are delighted to welcome Nick to the IRFU’s High Performance Unit. He is a world leader in his area of expertise and will bring a wealth of knowledge and new capabilities to how we develop, manage and assess the physical performance of our professional players.

The IRFU is committed to securing the best talent to support our athletes and coaches and in Nick we have secured a highly talented and motivated individual whose expertise will greatly benefit Irish rugby.”