Craig McLeod

Founder, Apex Rugby Academy.

Over the last 10 years, Craig has coached at a variety of schools and clubs across Scotland as well gaining invaluable experience with Edinburgh Rugby, Los Angeles Giltinis, San Diego Legion, Chicago Hounds and Rugby New York.

These experiences captured Craig’s imagination to create a learning environment where young rugby players could take their performance to the next level. Craig has previously coached teams including the University of Aberdeen RFC, Aberdeen Grammar Rugby, Deeside Rugby, Stirling County RFC as well being apart of the SRU U15 PDH Caledonia North coaching team.

Craig is currently the Director of Sport at Robert Gordon’s College.

Job:

  • Director of Sport, Robert Gordon’s College

  • Founder & Director, Apex Rugby Academy

Education:

  • Robert Gordon’s College (2001-2014)

  • BSc Physical Education, University of Stirling (2019)

  • MSc Sports Performance Coaching, University of Stirling (2022)

Rugby Coaching / Analysis CV:

  • Robert Gordons College (2023 - Current)

  • University of Aberdeen Men’s Rugby 1st XV (2021 - 2023)

  • Aberdeen Grammar Rugby (2021-2023)

  • U15 Player Development Hub Coach, SRU (2023)

  • Deeside Rugby Development Officer (2022-2023)

  • Performance Analyst Intern, Edinburgh Rugby (2015-2017)

  • Stirling County U14 (2017-2019)

Rugby Coaching CPD:

  • UKCC Level 1, 2 & 3 Rugby Coaching (2013-2023)

  • New York Rugby (June 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • San Diego Legion (May 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • Chicago Hounds (May 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • Los Angeles Giltinis (March 2022 - Coaching Internship)

  • Crusaders Coaching Leadership Programme (2023)

  • First Aid (2023)

  • SRU Coach Educator (2023)

  • Level 1 Strength & Conditioning (2022)