Performance apparel engineered with purpose.
Built from rugby. Built to perform.
I'm Lloyd Rayer, founder of Tenaci Pro.
My background has always been rooted in rugby and sports performance. I studied Sports Coaching at Cardiff Metropolitan University, played rugby at semi-professional level and have spent years coaching across the game from regional age-grade rugby and university rugby to senior club rugby and a Director of Rugby.
Being involved in rugby from both sides of the game, as a player and coach, has given me a real appreciation for the demands athletes put on themselves and their equipment.
The Idea
The idea for Tenaci Pro came from understanding the demands placed on players, particularly through the winter months.
As a player and coach, I’ve seen how the conditions can affect the game, colder hands, wet weather and difficult handling can all contribute to mistakes. I started thinking about whether performance apparel could give players just a little bit extra when those conditions make the game harder.
At the same time, I noticed how common grip socks had become across the game. More and more players were choosing to wear them, and there had to be some merit behind the design. That got me thinking:
If grip can make a difference elsewhere, could the same principle be applied to other areas of the game?
That question led to the development of the first Tenaci Pro product.
The aim was simple, to create something that could help players maintain control and confidence in challenging conditions, while potentially reducing avoidable handling errors and helping the game flow.
What started as an idea on the rugby field became a process of designing, prototyping and testing.
And that's where Tenaci Pro began.