Our Story
Building the Future of Rugby Recruitment & Performance
XV Elite is a global rugby talent, recruitment, and performance platform connecting players, coaches, referees, support staff, schools, universities, academies, clubs, professional teams, recruiters, and agents through one powerful rugby ecosystem.
Founded by Frikkie Grabie and Wiehahn Herbst, XV Elite was created to solve one of rugby’s biggest challenges: talented people often miss opportunities because they lack exposure, access to the right network, or the ability to showcase their abilities professionally.
Our mission is simple:
Connect rugby talent with opportunity while helping organisations recruit with confidence.
Our mission is simple:
Connect rugby talent with opportunity while helping organisations recruit with confidence.
Wiehahn Herbst
Co-Founder
Former Sharks and Ulster Rugby Player
Frikkie Grabie
Co-Founder
What we do
XV Elite provides a modern platform where rugby talent can build professional profiles and showcase their rugby journey, while recruiters gain access to powerful tools that simplify talent identification and recruitment.
Players seeking scholarships, contracts, development opportunities, and international pathways
Schools and universities searching for talented players and rugby professionals
Academies, clubs, and professional teams recruiting athletes and staff
Recruiters, scouts, and agents identifying talent faster and more effectively
Coaches, referees, analysts, strength & conditioning coaches, medical staff, team managers, and rugby support professionals looking to advance their careers
Organisations looking to expand their recruitment reach locally and internationally
Performace. Insights. Development
XV Elite is not just a recruitment platform.
We are building a complete rugby performance and development ecosystem.
Through our partnership with STATSports, we provide access to world-class GPS performance monitoring, athlete benchmarking, and performance analysis services.
Our performance solutions help:
- Schools monitor player development
- Universities identify performance trends
- Academies benchmark athletes
- Clubs improve player management
- Professional teams gain deeper performance insights
- Athletes understand their strengths and areas for improvement
By combining recruitment and performance data, XV Elite gives organisations a more complete picture of every athlete.
More Than Recruitment
Why XV Elite is different
Verified
Profiles
Build detailed profiles that showcase rugby experience, achievements, videos, academic information, physical testing results, and performance metrics.
Performance
Data Integration
Verified physical testing and GPS performance metrics provide objective insights beyond traditional scouting.
Global Rugby
Network
Connect with organisations and opportunities across multiple rugby markets around the world.
Rugby-Specific
Recruitment
Tools
Advanced search filters help recruiters find the right talent based on position, location, performance, pathway goals, and more.
Opportunities
Beyond Players
We support the entire rugby ecosystem, including coaches, referees, analysts, medical staff, and support personnel.
XV Elite has been designed by people who understand rugby, recruitment, athlete development, and performance.
Built By
Rugby People
Our Vision
To become the world’s leading rugby recruitment and performance platform, creating opportunities for rugby talent at every level while helping organisations make smarter recruitment and development decisions.
We believe rugby opportunities should be based on talent, character, performance, and potential—not simply who you know.
Join The XV Elite Community
Whether you’re a player chasing your next opportunity, a coach looking to advance your career, a school recruiting future stars, or a professional team searching for talent, XV Elite provides the platform to help you succeed.
One Platform. Better Rugby Recruitment. Smarter Performance Insights. Global Opportunities.