Munster Rugby Academy has announced the continuation its educational sponsorship deal with BDO Simpson Xavier that provides all academy players with their own individual laptops.  Munster Rugby Official Business Advisors BDO Simpson Xavier will continue to supply Academy members with computers for their own educational and game analysis use.  The sponsorship arrangement will also see BDO Simpson Xavier continue as Sponsorship Partner of the Munster Rugby Academy.

 

At the announcement of the sponsorship Ian Sherwin, manager of the Munster Rugby Academy said ‘this continues to be a very unique sponsorship that directly benefits our academy players on and off the field.  It also acknowledges the way rugby is developing with a large element of player development taking place off the pitch.  Ensuring all players have access to their own laptops for game and skills analysis is a great resource to have for their educational and rugby development.’

 

The Academy operates a three year cycle with a maximum of seven places per year available.  During their three years in the Academy all players complete a Level 7 Higher Education Training Awards Council Diploma in Professional Rugby through HETAC.   Since the Munster Rugby Academy started three years ago players such as Tomas O’Leary, Jeremy Manning, Ciaran O’Boyle, Donnacha Ryan and Keith Earls have progressed to the senior squad.