ABOUT WARRIOR24
The Next Warrior Could Already Be Out There. Warrior24 exists to identify promising rugby talent, understand the player behind the performance, develop character and create pathways that can help young players progress in rugby and in life. Approach includes talent identification, player analysis, character development, mentorship, career planning, and education and life preparation. No Warrior Overlooked.
Why Warrior24 Exists: created to bring together development, guidance, education, character, mentorship, career planning, and the right opportunities.
Vision: Beyond Agents. Beyond Scouting. Warrior24 builds Warriors for Life, not just players.
Mission: Identify talented young players, understand their potential, develop their abilities and help create appropriate pathways towards higher levels of rugby, while preparing them for life beyond rugby.
THE WARRIOR24 MODEL
Identify. Analyse. Develop. Guide.
Key areas: Talent IdentityX (structured player profile), Career ManagerX (pathway planning and career support), Career Life MentorX (guidance beyond the field).
The Warrior24 Journey: Identify → Analyse → Develop → Guide → Transform.
Talent IdentityX (Assessment & Profile)
This foundation establishes a complete Warrior Profile by combining data, video analysis, technical skill evaluations, and character profiling. Rather than assessing players purely on basic match statistics or outcomes, it evaluates two distinct layers for every position:
Core Requirements: Fundamental position-specific technical skills, work rate, and decision-making.
Differentiating Attributes: Additional skills (e.g., leadership, distribution, tactical kicking) that set a player apart.
Off-Field Identity: Essential soft skills including discipline, humility, courage, resilience, and a team-first mentality.
Positional Evaluation Framework
Forwards: Evaluated on foundational set-piece execution (scrummaging, lineout jumping/throwing) and defensive physicality (tackling, breakdown speed), differentiated by ball-carrying, mobility, maul driving, and leadership.
Backs: Evaluated on core playmaking, execution, and space control (passing, speed, game management, aerial catching), differentiated by vision, kicking range, defensive reads, and counter-attacking prowess.
Career ManagerX (Strategic Pathway)
Once a player’s identity is established, this pillar builds a sustainable, long-term rugby career. It prioritizes the player’s long-term future over short-term contracts through strategic positioning, market exposure, contract strategy, and clear progression paths across provincial, franchise, national, and international levels.
Career LifeMentorX (Holistic Support)
Recognizing that rugby is only a temporary phase of life, this pillar provides a protective framework to prepare players for independence and long-term success through:
Personal Growth: Faith and values-based mentorship, mental conditioning, resilience, and life skills.
Future Preparation: Educational guidance, financial literacy, dual-career planning, and post-rugby transition management.
TALENT RADAR
Talent Radar: Wide-Net Scouting
Designed to eliminate “blind spots” in talent identification, the radar looks beyond mainstream televised schoolboy competitions. It evaluates emerging talent across:
School & Youth: Schools, regional competitions, provincial structures, Craven Week, and Academy Week.
Grassroots & Senior: Clubs, Varsity Cup/Shield rugby, development programs, and alternative rugby environments.
The Player Pipeline (U13 to Life)
Warrior24 tracks player evolution across a structured multi-stage continuum:
U13 (Foundation): Basic skill sets, character building, and early identification.
U14–U15 (Development): Physical growth, technical skills, and tactical game understanding.
U16 (Performance): Increased exposure and representative team selection.
U18 (Elite Development): Top-tier schoolboy rugby and elite pathway preparation.
U19–U23 (Transition): University, club, and senior development integration.
Professional & Beyond: Franchise and international contracts, extending into post-sport career development, financial stability, and life skills.
Support Services for Players & Parents
The program delivers personalized guidance tailored to each player’s specific journey rather than a one-size-fits-all approach:
On-Field Growth: Player profiling, video/game analysis, technical skills refine, and positioning strategy.
Off-Field Guidance: Mentorship, academic support, character building (resilience, leadership, humility), career planning, and contract protection.
PLAYER JOURNEY
From Grassroots to Greatness: U13 Foundation; U14–U15 Development; U16 Performance; U18 Elite Development; U19–U23 Transition; Professional Rugby Career; Beyond Rugby Life.
FOR PLAYERS & PARENTS
Your Rugby Journey Starts With Understanding Your Potential. Support includes player profiling, game & video analysis, technical development, character development, mentorship, education, career planning, player protection, and future opportunities.
FOR RUGBY ORGANISATIONS
See More Talent. Understand More Players. Build Better Pathways. Supports schools, coaches, universities, clubs, provincial unions, franchises, high performance managers, directors of rugby, and international rugby organisations through talent identification, player analysis, character assessment, talent radar, scouting support, player pathway development, and strategic partnerships.
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THE WARRIOR24 FOUNDATION
Three Foundations. One Complete Journey: Faith, Education, Talent & Passion.
WHY WARRIOR24 IS DIFFERENT
We Don’t Just Find Players. We Understand People. Warrior24 bridges sports development with enterprise-level transformation, evaluating players beyond short-term contracts through a three-layer model:
Rugby: Positional mastery, game dynamics, and core technical mechanics.
Analytics: Objective performance data, video evaluation, physical metrics, and structured skills assessment.
People & Transformation: Character development, structured career pathways, mentorship, and life transition planning.
HOW WARRIOR24 WAS BORN
A Passion for Identifying Talent. Founder Marius de Wet’s interest began young age of 11 years old in Kroonstad, including Craven Week rugby in 1976, closely following the iconic careers of Danie Gerber, Joost van der Westhuizen, Bryan Habana, Heyneke Meyer, Jake White, and Kai Pratt. Encouraged to pursue youth talent scouting more seriously, Marius established Warrior24 to transform how emerging rugby talent is discovered, developed, and guided.
FOUNDER & LEADERSHIP
Marius de Wet — Founder & Talent Connector
Bringing over four decades of executive global professional experience in people, performance, systems, and complex organizational transformation across South Africa, Qatar, and Tanzania.
Core Capabilities Applied to Player Pathways:
Strategic Transformation & Organisational Effectiveness
Change Management & Human Capital Management
Programme & Project Management
Business Analysis & Continuous Improvement
OUR VALUES
Honour & Integrity: Do the right thing, take accountability, and act with complete honesty.
Discipline: Commit to daily growth, continuous improvement, and preparation.
Courage & Resilience: Face high pressure directly, learn from setbacks, and keep moving forward.
Humility & Team First: Remain teachable and grounded, prioritizing the collective success of the group.
Purpose: Use talent responsibly to build a meaningful life on and off the field.
THE WARRIOR24 PROMISE
No Warrior Overlooked. We commit to a process that identifies talent, understands the individual, uses evidence and video analysis, develops performance, builds strategic pathways, protects the player, and prepares them for life beyond rugby.
