Emma joins our Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation Team for the 2026-27 Season. Emma has been working intermittently with the Senior Team over the last year and now joins us in a full role.

Head Coach Paul Hurst says he is delighted to welcome a professional practitioner to the club and believes Emma’s involvement will be hugely beneficial for both the players and the future of Lichfield RFC.

“It’s really important that player welfare, health, and recovery continue to be a major focus for us moving forward. Having someone with Emma’s knowledge, experience, and professional background working with the squad will be incredibly valuable for the players, both individually and collectively.

Supporting the players properly on and off the field is a huge part of building long-term success as a club, and we’re really pleased to have Emma joining us.”

Emma added...
I’m incredibly excited and proud to be working alongside Lichfield RFC and supporting such a passionate, hardworking club both on and off the field.

As a former professional rugby player and international athlete, rugby has always been a huge part of my life. I understand the physical demands of the game, the importance of recovery, and what it takes to keep performing at your best throughout a long season. Being able to bring my experience in chiropractic care, sports performance, and rehabilitation into a rugby environment I genuinely love is something I’m hugely passionate about.

My goal is to help players move better, recover faster, stay injury-resilient, and feel confident in their bodies — whether that’s preparing for game day, returning from injury, or improving long-term performance and wellbeing.

I studied at Life West Chiropractic College in California after chiropractic helped rebuild my own body following rugby injuries and completely changed my perspective on health, movement, and performance. Since then, I’ve worked with athletes at all levels, coached strength and conditioning, trained in muscle activation techniques in the US, and become a certified Webster practitioner through the ICPS.

Working with the players, members, and wider community at Lichfield RFC is an amazing opportunity, and I’m excited to help support the club however I can throughout the season ahead.

Welcome again from all at LRUFC