Craig White has been promoted to the position of Wales national team performance manager until the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Fitness expert looks to put Wales through their paces
Craig White has been promoted to the position of Wales national team performance manager until the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The fitness and conditioning expert has previously worked with Wasps, Leicester, Ireland and the Lions and White believes the current Welsh set-up compares favourably with everywhere else he has been.
He said: "In my short experience in Wales, we have the potential for establishing a truly world class environment for the production of top-class players and this has stood out in comparison to all the places I have worked.
"We have a squad that could go head-to-head with any in the world game at the moment physically and come out favourably on their day."
White's role will see him oversee all aspects of physical performance at senior national level, covering physical conditioning, injury prevention strategies, rehabilitation, nutrition, sports science and performance monitoring.
White will have to report directly to Warren Gatland and the Wales head coach is confident that White will be nothing but a success.
He said: "I have worked with Craig at London Wasps and in Ireland and I know the talent and tireless dedication he will bring to this role with Wales will be of great benefit to the players."
