Leinster Rugby Announce 2011 Hetac Graduates
23 November 2011; Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce this year's graduates from the HETAC, Higher Education and Training Awards Council, programme for 2011 are Jason Harris-Wright, Ian McKinley, Tom Sexton and Eamonn Sheridan who received their Diplomas in Professional Rugby at an awards ceremony in the RDS on Wednesday afternoon. The quartet follow in the footsteps of Fionn Carr, Matthew D'Arcy, Felix Jones, Ross McCarron, Conor McInerney, Kevin McLaughlin, Shane Monahan, Sean O'Brien, James Power, Jonathan Sexton, Richie Sweeney, Devin Toner, Kyle Tonetti and Cillian Willis who have all graduated from the same programme in recent years. Overseen by Academy Manager Colin McEntee in conjunction with Caroline Keane, Academy Administrator, and Tom Turner, Academy Fitness Coach, the programme encompasses a three-year supplementary course in modules such as Rugby Technical, Tactical, Generic, Fitness, Lifestyle, Media and Psychological skills. Leinster Rugby would also like to acknowledge the continued support of those conducting the modules over the course of the diploma ranging from Leinster and IRFU staff together with outside professionals specific to each module. Special thanks to the support team of Girvan Dempsey, Wayne Mitchell and John Fogarty, Elite Player Development Officers, and also Dave Fagan, Sami Dowling and Bryan Cullen, Age Grade Strength and Conditioning Coaches, for their hard work. Pictured is Tom Sexton, from Howth, Co. Dublin, being presented with his HETAC, Higher Education and Training Award by President of Leinster Rugby Stuart Bayley. Leinster Rugby Announce 2011 Hetac Graduates, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE
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