The popular Welsh Rugby Union has reportedly appointed Joe Lydon as the new Head of Rugby Performance and Development. With this appointment, Lydon will shoulder the task of ensuring the development of rugby in Wales.

Lydon currently serves as Performance Director of the Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club. He will be reporting directly to the group’s chief executive officer Roger Lewis, being part of the club’s executive board.

Lewis stated that appointing Lydon was a fulfillment of a promise to hire someone who is competent and who can really do the vital task for the development of the club. Lydon will be managing the Welsh Rugby League development structure.

“The Head of Rugby role is a key appointment in our senior management team and heads a structure which controls and develops all aspects of the game in Wales,” he was quoted as saying.

Lydon used to play the sport during the late eighties and early nineties and garnered accolades through the years. Now at 44 years old, Lydon still continues to contribute in the development of rugby, becoming the Wigan Team Manager and eventually going up the ranks. He’s expected to bring fresh ideas in the team.

Rugby Union is the national sport of Wales and the Welsh Rugby Union was formed in 1881 and thus Wales has a rich history. The national team of Wales is one of the top nations in the world of Rugby today and is ranked as a tier one nation by the International Rugby board. The National team of Wales plays in the Millennium stadium in Cardiff the capital city of Wales. The Welsh team is regarded as one of the top performers on the international arena and is regularly invited to compete in top European competitions. Wales has been traditionally strong on the six nations scene and this is a great source of pride for the people of Wales.