How did I become a pro rugby player in France?

[@RawRugby]

Very educational.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Raw Rugby thanks 🙏🏻

[@pistolpete0001]

Cool channel bro I'm a rugby player in the United States and great info been thinking about playing overseas. Keep it going.

[@KK-xy6gv]

U look like a football player

[@ksuave13]

me too man keep working 💯

[@Coda_Shorts]

Did u make it?

[@snucc1000]

Thanks for the information bro, I’m 16 and since Covid hit I haven’t played Rugby in over a year. I absolutely love the game and my statistics match up with the elites for my year level. I really hope I’m able to go pro one day.

[@archielyall5766]

If you put you mind to it you will be able to

[@darionwilliams2094]

These tips work for all sports as well! Great stuff!

[@Gxnni722]

Thank you man, taught me a lot of things I didn’t know before, will definitely start sorting out my cv and LinkedIn account asap. Great channel!💪🏽

[@rodd22]

Cheers Cam Brilliant synopsis of "how to" advance your rugby ambition AND especially fantastic knowing how your personal journey began!!!!!!!! Thank you for the clarity and wonderful explanation !!!!!!! Finally All the best for your future success!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CameronGregoryRing]

rodd22 thank you very much

[@rodd22]

Cam - I agree 100% -never discuss/divulge your salary OR the terms and conditions of your "work" contract with anyone (apart from your solicitor) - this IS a formal agreement between you and your employer!!!!!!! Lastly - AND most importantly - I do need to say -how disappointed I was NOT to see MY car - "The Yellow Beast" in this video!!!!!! I am deeply hurt!!!!!!!!! LOL xxxx

[@mitchelllowe1732]

Nice video man.Really helpful. Hope you do more videos🔥

[@nirojkarki1153]

Thank you sir for your information.

[@sethroberts946]

Loving watching your channel could you do a video on how to make a cv or mention how to do it and also can you start adding a few highlight clips in your match day vlogs

[@atl4476]

I’m a 17 year old and play for county and looking to get into the midlands this season but that’s all I have in mind and not sure how to get into academy’s I know it’s not really relevant to the video but was wondering if you have any advice for my next steps? Thanks and I love your work

[@mysticproduce705]

Excelent report ! Thank you 🙏

[@F_E_A_Rise]

This is a fantastic and insightful video.

[@liamduffy7001]

post more videosss they so helpful

[@khalikakenzua6533]

absolutely love the channel I currently play for bath and was thinking how could I become pro if I get dropped

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Khalik Kareem you shouldn’t think like that but a plan b is good. There are many different routes that can get you to pro. Just got to look where you want to go

[@kenrehill8775]

Kane is playing at Colomiers near Toulouse and having a nice life since leaving bath.

[@ceezar2759]

I’m currently 20 and I just started playing rugby again after a 4 year break, do u think I can still make it pro?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

C eeZar of course it’s possible

[@seheadhunter50]

Lol you're only 20 what a stupid question to ask.

[@Twe4ke]

@@seheadhunter50 yeah least he's not me at 28 and just discovered rugby last year AND live in the US. -.-, fast enough to be a decent wing at D1/D2 tier but i'm just NEW at the sport and so i have 0 development lol i WISH i had grown up playing, no telling where i could be. xD

[@Coda_Shorts]

@@Twe4ke your fine many rugby players are in their mid 30s, you just gotta work hardest

[@tonymanoa5362]

Great content!

[@Coda_Shorts]

Quick question. Do you think u could play for a club in france and at the same time go to university? Like how many hours/Days a week do you spend training etc.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

The Codas yeah there are many guys that train and are at uni. Depends on the team you’re in, must teams in fédérale 1 Train just 3 times a week in the evenings

[@Coda_Shorts]

@@CameronGregoryRing alright, thank you so much mate

[@diegoborrallo3743]

Hey I'd like to know what do you thing about me from a pro perspective. This is my fourth year playing rugby, the second year I was selected for the territorial selection and this year a club next to where I live has offered me to play with them, so I've accepted. I'm 16 and I live in Spain. I wanna know if I would be able to contact any club abroad to play with them professionally in a future because I really love rugby! Thanks.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Diego Borrallo yes it is possible but you’re 16, still very young. Keep learning and perfecting your skills.

[@amoskein6140]

Hi, I've been watching your channel, you're a great fellow. Please tell me, and maybe into France from Russia?

[@kenrehill8775]

Amos Kein there are a lot of Georgian players in France, so Russia should be easy as well.

[@okuhlereeds4216]

Happy days lol !!!. Can you please share your music playlist? Which is the music you play in most of your videos or even match day music please?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

okuhle Mhlanga I don’t have a playlist just find music on soundcloud. Game day is J.cole

[@KJENNO]

What age would you recommend looking for teams ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Killian Jennings there is no specific age but I’d say 17/18

[@carlaigbogun-membrilla5944]

Hey my name is Carl I've just turned 15 and just started playing rugby for 4 to 5 months and have joined the academy Worcester Warriors in England what do you think I should be doing at this time in my rugby career

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Syfier you should be playing rugby and keep learning. You’re in a academy and only 15 just focus on that

[@kenrehill8775]

To answer some of the unanswered questions: 1 in federal 1 (French third division) you’ll paid between the minimum wage of 1200 and absolute maximum 3000 net per month. But it’s very rare to find a player on 3000. If they’re that good, then they’ll be in pro D2 (French 2nd division). You may have a second job, so,probably working in a local school as playground assistant or teaching English. So you’ll pick up to another 1000ma month. Normally you’d get use of a car and an apartment. If you’ve got a family you’ll get an apartment just for them. 2 yes French teams at pro d2 and below are nearly all in the shit financially. Rodez had debts of 600,000 and dropped many leagues, so all the pro players left. I’m it’s current form, federal 1 don’t exist for very much longer: there are four pools of 11/12 teams all paying squads of 40 players. You can do the maths. It’s unsustainable. 3 if you go to some of these federal 1 teams, you’ll be quite shocked at some of the ex top,flight players you’ll be next to in the changing rooms. If Cameron is still at Marmande, then he’ll be playing with the likes of Marco Kotze, ex Agen 6. Ceret have ex all black Hosea Gear coaching the backs, until last year Rodez had Jeff Williams ex bath and England 7s. 4 if you’re in one of the south west teams you’ll have a very nice life, you won’t be a millionaire, but you’ll enjoy the climate food and wine/beer. The clubs are very social.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Ken Rehill so I’ll reply to you haha 1- there are players paid below 1.2 and I wouldn’t say 3000 is the maximum. 2- don’t agree with you at all, many fédérale 1 teams are doing well and the league is very sustainable with all the money presidents have. 3- it is incredible some players you come across/against/play with. 4- anywhere in the south is great yeah, in terms of weather and location near big cities. Some nice areas up the east/south east side and west coast.

[@jackiemoloi6868]

what do you recommend for us 18 year old kids in undeveloped countries in Africa to do especially that we dont have means of getting great footage.its rough but personally im trying to excell rugby is all i know and i wanna make a living out of this.Its rough guys please help us out.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Any footage you can get will help. You need to try find a solution. Teams need to see you playing before they can consider signing you.

[@jackiemoloi6868]

@@CameronGregoryRing noted.I’ll try my best to see how to go about it.Thank you I hope I can reach out any other time if I have questions.

[@lee345_2]

Hello Cameron does the Gif System work in England as well?

[@kenrehill8775]

Liam solomon jiff

[@JB-xy1zk]

Is it too late to go pro at 17? I’ve been playing rugby since I was 7 at club level and I just started playing in the senior team at my club and I’ve been thinking about playing at a higher level for a while now

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Fruitshoots & Buenos not at all! You’re young!!!!

[@JB-xy1zk]

Oh I thought you’d have to be in an academy by now if u wanted to, but do I have to find trials or do I need to be scouted for them?

[@AnonYmous-ni5cv]

Don’t want to know your pay but what kind of pay bracket would you recommend for a captain and experienced 18 year old back row or second row. Cheers bro and keep up the content now you’re posting again.

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Cameron Bush as an 18 year old you wouldn’t be on big money, as you’re young you would most likely be an espoir player. I don’t know how much espoir players get paid, they usually don’t get paid or not even much. However I don’t know as I don’t really ask around how much people get paid. In England pay isn’t a lot at all. In France it ranges dependent on a few things. Doesn’t really help but that’s all I can give you

[@Josh-fy4pq]

was the transition to France hard and when did you learn the language? great vid btw

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Josh 243 nope I found it easy, most teams have foreigners so I could speak English. Still learning it, took me a year to get down the basics

[@sambrown7115]

Did you play for any academy's when you were a kid?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Sam Brown yeah Bedford blues

[@TheSkullboy1996]

he played for bedford mate

[@jjeales7329]

That be Bedford mate

[@nathan2315]

Bedford mate

[@timbucktoo99191]

Bedford mate

[@finstewart5701]

What team did you play for in Scotland mate?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Finlay Stewart Selkirk

[@jpdamery4217]

Hi what kind of quality should the game footage be as my club doesn’t currently record games? Would a supporter recording on a phone be enough?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Jp Damery they can if it’s decent footage. I can’t imagine a rugby game on a camera will be the best quality. Ideally an angle from the stands on a decent camera. Want it to look professional like any normal job cv

[@filipetukana4743]

How do you get linked in do you download it or what

[@henrybennet5667]

Hey Cameron, great vids, I’m looking for an agent or someone to help with asking around clubs for professional rugby, I am 17 rn but was wondering if you knew any people who would do it payed or free, thanks ! And keep up the vids !

[@CameronGregoryRing]

HENRY BENNET I don’t have a personal agent to recommend. If you go on LinkedIn you can find many agents. Type in rfu agent, take a look at the profile; the company they work for and talk with them. You don’t pay an agent. If you sign the club pays them.

[@henrybennet5667]

Cameron Gregory - Ring thank you so much bro ! Keep up good work :)

[@emm3nuel]

At what age would you recommend to begin the whole JFF process to avoid being classed as a foreigner also how did you sort out your accommodation?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Tavonga Emmanuel 17/18, you need to do 3 years in a centre of formation. Either the club gave me accommodation or I looked on Leboncoin

[@ethanhearns7601]

What age would you recommend to try go to a French academy to become a gif player

[@CameronGregoryRing]

JIFF* You need to be 3 years in a centre of formation so 20 at the latest

[@brendonbowman5815]

Do the agents on the app recommend you to pro teams or just semi team Thanks love your videos

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Brendon Bowman it’s not an app for agents. It’s like Facebook normal people on there. Agents recommend to whatever you ask but most agents on work at certain levels.

[@tomba2164]

How late do you think is too late to become pro? I'm 20 and have just come back from a required break and am training 5 days and playing 1 match a week. I was intending to join a club who's 1st team are in National 2 League, next season and to see where I could go from there to try and work into a pro team. Any advice? Great video btw

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Tomba you’re 20 you have nothing to worry about. I know a guy who’s just gone pro he’s 30! Just keep training and playing hard. You might get noticed in Nat 2. Get some highlights together and send them out

[@seheadhunter50]

Lol too late when you're 20 what kind of question is that lol get mentally tough

[@mornevanjaarsveld9623]

Hello, who do you recommend following on Linkedin? Agents? Clubs? Can you list all or most? More specifically maybe (you mentioned RFU and FFR)

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Morné van Jaarsveld yeah clubs you are interested in, players, coaches from teams you are interested in. That’s mostly who I add

[@mornevanjaarsveld9623]

@@CameronGregoryRing thanks 👍 I appreciate

[@Avery-hd1yc]

Mate I play u18 champ acad and played county level. I’m struggling to find a team over in France or anywhere abroad... any advice ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

The video explains everything mate. You’re a bit to be looking now but anything is possible you just got to keep contacting teams, if you don’t get a reply try again next year. Look for testing says on the myrookie app

[@Avery-hd1yc]

@@CameronGregoryRing I’m going for next year mate, this year I’m going to play level 6 mens to get a feel fit it then next year will hopefully be the one... what is myrookie

[@maciurabeta6040]

Idk even know if you'll reply to this but I'm 17 only accomplisbment is playing counties . If I I video myself for the next two years . Is it still possible to get into a pro club like in France ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

I am not the decider, I can't I tell you yes or no. Anything can happen

[@danb3926]

What are the crossovers between the standard from French leagues to the UK? Eg is being in an acad when young necessary as I play county and school 1st XV, do you know of anyone who plays pro without an academy on their Cv?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

dan b honestly I don’t know because I haven’t played in the English leagues. No it’s not necessary at all, I mean my mates I played with were in the same academy haha but of course there are people. If you’re a good player you will go places, you don’t have to have played in this academy on done this and that.

[@danb3926]

Cameron Gregory - Ring cheers great help 👌

[@corey0519]

Have you played for the nation team in any age group ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

No sir

[@sportsart2365]

Hey mate great vid, played a lot when i was younger up to NLD Level then ended up going to Oz not for rugby just traveling and wound up playing rugby league not pro but had expensive covered and stuff, i'm 29 now and was thinking about getting back into it seriously, wondering if you thought 29 was to old to be contacting national 1/2 sides ?? Cheers Man

[@CameronGregoryRing]

S.Collins Art sup man no ways, there are people older than that playing

[@bigdaddyb04]

I’m currently 15 years old and for my entire life i’ve been an amateur football player but now i want to get into rugby. Is it too late for me start now?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Ciarán Ó Conaill kid you’re 15 not 50, it’s not too late at all. Get playing!

[@bigdaddyb04]

Cameron Gregory - Ring Cheers for the Advice Pal!

[@aha3411]

Hi I know I'm late to this video I'm 14 got scouted by another school nd moved there in 2019 but I had mental game issues bc I was playing at a much higher level than normal on my first day there we played the county semi final lol and I started we lost by one point and my confidence was shot for a while but I played in the year above till the national vase semi final which we lost but that upped my confidence again nd I've been grinding over lockdown I wanna change position tho how can I speak to my coach about changing position if we don't have a different one next year

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Just go and see him. He is your coach, ask him directly

[@benwilkinson9721]

Is age 13 too young to be thinking about being a rugby player ??? I would probably like a play in ether in Ireland, Scotland or South Africa as a full back, plus your videos are so helpful 👍😉

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Wilko 007 of course not! You can think that at any age! Get working mate you’ll get there

[@benwilkinson9721]

Thanks Mate!! You have really helped to inspired me 👍

[@KgothatsoModisana-r8z]

What about your study’s ,did they pay for that

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Yeah the government pay a large part of the club pay the rest, they get benefits from it and so do you

[@willrandell7341]

What’s a “Cv” or the second thing you talked about ? Please respond

[@CameronGregoryRing]

It's information about you basically, I explain what a cv is in this video. There is a picture of my cv as an example as well.

[@willrandell7341]

Cameron Gregory - Ring Thank you for responding, I should have been more specific in my question. Are there any specific apps or websites you recommend for setting up the CV?

[@hyperecoilz4807]

William Randell did you even watch the vid?

[@willrandell7341]

Hype Recoils yes but he didn’t give any examples of good CV sights or apps

[@siwaisavage2181]

Are props also in demand in france

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Jamie Acai from what I’ve seen yeah

[@lee345_2]

And lastly in England the contracts do they pay enough to live like in France

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Liam solomon no they don’t, many players have a job on the side. Depends what level

[@jamesmason8861]

hey man! any advice for a kid whos 14 playing center?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

James Mason enjoy your rugby and train hard

[@patrickhartley3389]

Is “linked in” an app or a website?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Patrick Hartley it’s a website but they have an app

[@matthewjennings9704]

Hi Cameron I was wondering are you on a working visa?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

matthew jennings nope I’m in the European Union 🇪🇺 for the moment #brexit 🖕🏻

[@_hxrryyy6794]

So can i just go on linkedin and ask for advice from players ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Hxrryy well yeah, you can do whatever you want

[@henriklarson9172]

Who were u playing for in Scotland?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

HENRIK LARSON Selkirk

[@henriklarson9172]

Cameron Gregory - Ring nice they are in my clubs league, hamilton Bulls, I’m only u16 squad tho but am in the Glasgow warriors academy and Glasgow and the west regional squad👍 great set of coaches in Scotland

[@CameronGregoryRing]

HENRIK LARSON I was with them when they were in the premiership. Nice one man keep working

[@carlaigbogun-membrilla5944]

Not career but what do you think I should do

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Syfier don’t understand your question

[@reubendyer9563]

What's the highest level you played at junior level?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Bedford blues academy

[@deirdre9849]

Hi, I'm 15 and I play as a piler/front row and I have France pretty close so could I become a Jiff? And how could I do it?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

What does that mean you have France pretty close ?

[@deirdre9849]

@@CameronGregoryRing It means I leave in Spain, specifically in Navarre and it's just a 2 hours drive which I don't really mind going there, it's not an issue either

[@deirdre9849]

@@CameronGregoryRing So do you know how I could become a Jiff?

[@deirdre9849]

Sorry if I come off as annoying, you're a rugby player, which probably makes you incredibly busy but do you know how I could become a JIFF? I have been doing my research but it's quite complex when it comes to the JIFF system, all I know is that one becomes a JIFF by being in an academy for 3 years it costs about 500 - 900 euros. I have no idea about what academy I have to go to, who to ask and I've yet to try linkedin as you said, maybe I could find someone there, I'll tell you what I find but if you have any information, no matter how trivial I would appreciate you telling me. Thanks in advance oh and by the way I play as a loose head prop and a tight head prop

[@drivabilitymedicolegal5123]

Will all this be the same for rugby league?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Drivability Medico Legal in terms of contacting teams yes but for the academy stuff I have no clue

[@jamieannand8731]

Do you think a player who plays in Dubai as a schoolboy and club rugby player can make it as a pro?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Jamie Annand anyone has the chance to go pro

[@jamieannand8731]

@@CameronGregoryRing Thanks for the feedback. Do you think that playing for the Middle East Touch Rugby Team in an International tournament is worthy of being put onto a rugby CV. Although I am only 15, I like to start thinking about these things in advance. Cheers

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Jamie Annand yeah man throw it on

[@zarkoiv6144]

did you play in high-level school boy rugby

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Zarko iv yeah decent level, NSB is a well known school for rugby

[@thekiddo623z9]

Were you ever involved in England rugby?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Euan Thomas never

[@dannyhazbani5473]

i am currently 13 years old, ill update if this works👍 expect an answer in 7 years

[@samhudson9845]

Got any websites that are good for making player c.v's?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Sam Hudson nah mate sorry have to google it

[@samhudson9845]

@@CameronGregoryRing that's no problem

[@SlayerGuides4RS]

Since you've been in France for 3 years, once you can qualify for a French passport can you do that and negate the fact you're foreign?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

RossHHH basically 5 years in France you can claim for citizenship BUT you have to play 7 seasons in a contracted team to then qualify as a ‘french played’ and no longer on a foreigner license

[@SlayerGuides4RS]

@@CameronGregoryRing Ah, that's interesting. Thanks

[@icefifa5710]

Class

[@Coda_Shorts]

How much do you earn?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Jhaq Shaq not a chance I’m answering that haha

[@Coda_Shorts]

@@CameronGregoryRing haha how much would one earn in a position such as yours

[@adamgardner8831]

What age do u have to be te get into an academy

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Adam Gardner they start the academies at all ages, I think the main academy is from 17/18-20

[@adamgardner8831]

@@CameronGregoryRing ok thank you for replying

[@ceezar2759]

@@CameronGregoryRing Is there any academies you know of in england for 21 yr old?

[@stijn7293]

what age is the espior ?

[@seancole893]

Stijn Feitsma under 21

[@CameronGregoryRing]

What he said

[@redeissonz.1996]

I think its actually under 23, at least in our fed 1 club it is

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Redeisson Z. Yeah I’ve seen that to put after 20 they either sign you to the team or not. You can still play with the espoir but you’d be contracted to the club

[@munashe_n1540]

What about club rugby to pro

[@CameronGregoryRing]

MVGS well you contact teams the same or get an agent and hope someone likes you to sign you up

[@munashe_n1540]

Cameron Gregory - Ring oh alright, thanks for the advice , have a good day

[@alessiomarengo7051]

How much are you paid?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Alessio Marengo I said in the video I wouldn’t answer sorry

[@Densetsu13]

I think that's the joke lol. #internettrolling

[@camilleleroy4236]

#Collegehenriedheurle

[@jponte2278]

What's your salary?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

jponte2278 I said twice in the video I’m not saying sorry

[@ajmusic4500]

Cameron Gregory - Ring is it enough to live off reasonably comfortably

[@bobbypower3149]

Did you need to learn the language ?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Yeah of course. You are in France, you speak French

[@Robert-zk4ic]

Can you speak French?

[@CameronGregoryRing]

Yes sir

[@lauranet8826]

Arrêt de parler en anglais .... C est pénible ah ah 😃

[@belzarek]

you're playing in federale 1.hardly a pro...

[@CameronGregoryRing]

marvin pro contract with the ffr = pro player, see ya later 👋🏻

[@barryirlandi4217]

@@CameronGregoryRing And KZbinr as well... good for you!