Rugby Camp

Matt Rogerson - Captain of London Irish:

“As a young player,  I was always proud to represent my school and local club and get the opportunity to play with my mates every week. I learnt a lot about the game at this level but when I started getting exposure at representative age grade level such as Lancashire and North of England U18’s, I was exposed to more elite players and oppositions, and most importantly high-quality coaching which allowed me to really start developing my game.
 
It was within the Lancashire set up that I met Dino, who was personable and approachable from the very beginning and provided world class insight into the specifics of the game, as well as detailed knowledge on how to develop our own individual skill sets as young players. Dino has always been a huge supporter of me, as both a coach and a friend and subsequently we have been in touch regularly over the last 12 years since first meeting as my career has gone from strength to strength.
 
The coaches that I encountered within the Lancashire set up such as Dino were fundamental to the early stages of my development. They gave me a fantastic springboard to go on to represent Loughborough Students in national league 1 whilst gaining my degree, before graduating and entering the world of professional rugby with Sale Sharks, Jersey Reds and now London Irish.”