It has been described as a coaching masterclass
Former Ireland international Rhys Ruddock returned home to South Gower RFC this week to lead a lineout session.
Ruddock returned to his former club while back in Wales from Ireland to lend a helping hand.
The Division Two West Central side have an extremely impressive coaching set-up, led by former Wales lock Andy Moore, the director of rugby.
Wales’ 2005 Grand Slam-winning coach Mike Ruddock is the forwards coach and technical advisor, while former Wales international Aled Williams is in charge of kicking, and the highly-rated Josh Humphreys is head coach.
“Rhys is just back for a week seeing his family and sister in Mumbles so he came down to help coach the lineout,” former Wales international Moore told WalesOnline.
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“Mike is really getting into the role at South Gower. He’s just been doing a bit of foundation stuff.
“He’s superb and the boys have been blown away by Mike — how he comes across, how engaging he is and how relatable he is even though he’s a Grand Slam-winning coach.
“To bring Rhys down was the icing on the cake.
“Rhys and Mike have been really impressed by how receptive the guys are and how they’ve taken to what they’ve been saying.
“Mike and Rhys just break it down really really well and ask the right questions.
“It is a coaching masterclass. They are not dictating anything at all.
“This is grassroots rugby but it goes to show what it means to these guys to do this on a voluntary basis to give stuff back to community clubs after they’ve had great careers.”
Despite the challenges facing Welsh rugby South Gower is a prime example of a club that is thriving having won back-to-back promotions.
“We’ve got a good crop of young players who are coming out of youth,” said Moore.
“I’m trying to help them transition into senior rugby in a sensible way.
“I’ve put individual development plans in place
“These boys transitioning into senior rugby have got to play. They’ve got to build a reputation and they’ve got to play 25-30 games a season.
“They’ve got to learn their trade and not jump too far too soon. They aren’t going to get a better environment than this.”
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