PSA Academies is happy to welcome Paul Monahan back to the Academy Coaching & Staffing team for the 2019 Irish Rugby Academies. Paul, who worked with us at the PSA Rugby Academy Kilkenny in 2018, brings a wealth of rugby and S&C experience plus a valuable educational teaching background.
Read more about Paul’s background in rugby as part of his profile Q&A below plus see the full Head Coaching Team for PSA Rugby Academy Westmeath here.
| Question/Area | Answer |
| Full Name | Paul Monahan |
| Clubs as Player | Naas RFC |
| Playing Honours | 3 Promotions from UBL Division 3 to 1B with Naas RFC |
| Current Coaching Position(s) | PSA Academies/Rugby Academy Ireland/Sallins School Rugby |
| Coaching Speciality | Speed, Strength and Conditioning |
| Coaching Pet Hates | Low effort |
| Most Likely To Say When Coaching | Glutes, Leg drive |
| Least Likely To Say When Coaching | Bicep curls |
| Best Player You Played With? | Can’t pick (safe answer!) |
| Best Player You’ve Coached? | Anyone who looks to build on their weaknesses and make them into strengths |
| Which C.A.R.D.S. feature is Most Important for A Young Player? (Creativity, Awareness, Resilience, Decision Making, Self Organisation)? | Resilience |
| Favourite Physical Exercise? | Snatch Pulls, Deadlifts, Prowler |
| Most Looking Forward To At The PSA Rugby Academy? | Seeing players learn and develop over the course of the Academy programme |
| Dream Coaching Job? | NFL/Pro Rugby S&C |
| Best Rugby Experience To Date? | Every training, every game (until I fall apart!) |
| Favourite Current Player? | David Pocock, Dan Leavy |
| Favourite Rugby Ground? | Irish Independent Park |
| Favourite Pro Rugby Jersey? | Jaguares |
| Favourite Rugby Podcast/Programme? | House of Rugby (Haskell, Tindall, Payne) and anything by Squidge Rugby |
| Who Wins the 2019 RWC? | Ireland |
