Justin studies a Masters in Coaching Science and works as a performance analyst and team manager at Hartpury Rugby Academy working with the top College and University teams and Hartpury RFC. He also coaches at Gloucester Athletics, where he trains athletes from 13 up to senior level.

"My journey started when I moved over from South Africa to study here in the UK and I came to Hartpury University as I wanted to focus on my career as well as taking part in sport. Whilst studying for my BSc Sports Coaching, I also played rugby and continued my sprinting at Gloucester Athletics Club. The degree enabled me to develop my view of coaching beyond fitness, towards developing athletes as individuals both on and off the field. With these skills, I was able to coach in America, at Gloucester Athletics Club, then at Hartpury Rugby Academy as an intern during my third year.

Through contacts I gathered, I got approached by Proview Analysis to work with the University of Calgary Dinos women’s rugby team to provide remote performance analysis. I was able to offer them my support and helped guide them to their first ever Canada West Championships.

Everything is on your doorstep at Hartpury University, from the facilities to the environment, everything feels world class. You have this feeling of wanting to develop yourself and others around you, pushing yourself to be better, academically and practically. Hartpury has an elite sporting environment so from the moment you step on the campus you get every opportunity to go on and achieve your dreams either as an athlete or coach."