The Academy offers elite rugby training programs and coaching development programs for players and coaches.

MURFC senior coaches/players will be available to coach schools, representative teams and visiting schools/universities, rugby-specific training programs at the University of Melbourne facilities and at schools.

Academy Personnel can structure a variety of training programs to meet the requirements of your team. The programs are predominantly targeted at U16, U18, and U20 players however, programs, testing and training is available for other junior and senior teams. A sample of the rugby programs available follows.

Coaching sessions include:

• Lineout technique and tactics
• Scrum technique
• Defence technique and team defence patterns
• Breakdown technique
• Catch/Pass skills
• Forward play. Mauling, pick & drive.
• Contact and collisions skills including footwork and balance.
• Back specific skills eg. half back passing, kicking and catching
• Rugby specific strength & conditioning ie. weight training programs
• Speed and agility sessions

Performance management guidance in:

• Game goal setting for the team and individuals.
• Nutrition for game & training preparation and recovery.
• Injury management, prevention and rehabilitation.
• Coaches giving feedback to players.
• Reviewing team and individual performances on video.
• Analysis of opposition. 
• Snap-shot profile - Height, weight, BMI, glucose levels, nutrition
• Core stability and flexibility