Top Marque Sports is an elite Rugby management and recruitment company specialising in the global recruitment of professional players and coaches for clubs and national bodies. |
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Company Director - Mike Howe is an ex Professional Rugby player at London Irish and Newcastle as well as having experience of playing and coaching in the English National Leagues. A strong negotiator with a good feel for the commercial opportunities within the game.
“I had a reasonably unspectacular rugby career although I managed to play at a professional level for nearly 8 years, I think this is largely down to a determined attitude, innovative thinking and a strong work ethic, these are strengths I bring to the table at TMS”. |
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Company Director - Shaun Longstaff is a former Scotland International winger. A distinguished career with a long service to Scottish rugby, Shaun played at Glasgow, Edinburgh and Borders as well as stints at French clubs Castres and Pau. A well respected member of the professional rugby fraternity, his connections and knowledge of the game are second to none.
“I started in this trade with altruistic notions and I can honestly say I am still in this business with the same outlook. The buzz I get is connecting the players to the right Clubs for the right deals. I pride myself on being Honest and Direct and I can happily say that I am in a job I love.” |
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Client Manager - Daren O Leary is an ex England A, Harlequins, Gloucester, Worcester and Moseley player. Regarded as one of the most effective and consistent wingers in England during an outstanding career, Daren joined Top Marque Sports in 2006 as a Client Manager. Daren’s connections, knowledge and undoubted respect in rugby, places him in an ideal position to represent players and coaches at a professional level.
“Having only recently hung up my boots I am fully aware of the demands and requirements for professional rugby players in the modern game and hope that I can empathise with just about any situation. I believe that understanding the game and placing the right player at the right club is the key to maximising the potential of any player and his club” |
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Sports Lawyer - Jenny Longstaff is qualified in both English and Scottish law. She worked as a litigation solicitor in Scotland before accompanying her husband Shaun to France.
The couple have three children and it is a combination of legal knowledge and first hand experience as the wife of a professional rugby player, that provides a basis for her work at Top Marque Sports. |
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Debbie Hansley - Player Welfare Manager is a very experienced administrator from the corporate world. With key skills of proactive organisation and system development allied with a positive outlook, Debbie is a vital cog within Top Marque Sports.
The role of Player Welfare Manager is vital in maintaining and developing the level of service offered to our clients, Debbie is the first point of contact for each of our players personal management requirements. |
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Operations Manager - Karen Howe is an I.T graduate who oversees all of the Top Marque Sports HR, Admin and Financial management.
As the wife of an ex professional rugby player and the mother of two rugby mad sons Karen has had no choice other than to take a strong interest in the game, her strengths are organisation, practical application and work ethic. |
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Jono Stuart - After a full and varied pro rugby career taking Jono from Leicester to Glasgow and the Borders in Scotland, he spent the last few years in France where he has experienced the cultural differences of pro rugby abroad. Jono is fluent French speaking and prides himself on his level of contact and associations in French and UK rugby.
“The challenge of client representation is one I relish where my networking ability and strong work ethic ensure a thorough, high quality level of service for my clients at all times”. |
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