Oz Super Rugby Coaches

[RugbyReg]

Howdy all,

I'm thinking about pulling together an article on the coaching pathway of Oz Super Rugby Coaches (while looking at the same for the NZ teams). I have some gaps to fill so if anyone has any info they can share that would be awesome. I'm just going back to 2010 but as best a I can manage I have:

Brumbies:

Steve Larkham = Brumbies Attack Coach (2010-2013); Brumbies Joint Coach (2014), Brumbies Head Coach (2015-2017) * obvious Wallaby roles in there too

Peter Ryan = I have nothing specific just a general collection of teams

Dan Pamer = not much here either

Dan McKellar = Nothing for the last couple of years other than Vikings NRC??? Brumbies Assistant Coach (2014); NTT Docomo Forwards Coach (2013); Tuggeranong Coaching Director (2011-2012); Souths Brisbane (2010)

Force:

Dave Wessels = Force Assistant Coach (2014-2016); Force Defense Consultant (2013); Brumbies Defense Consultant (2012); Uni of Cape Town Assistant Coach (2010-2011)

Shaun Berne = Leinster Elite Player Development (2015-2016)

Joe Barakat = Ulster Assistant Coach (2016), Toshiba Forwards Coach (2013-2015); NTT Communications Assistant Coach (2010-2012)

Alan Gaffney = Australia Elite Programs Coach (2014-2016); Waratahs Snr Assistant Coach (2011-2013); Ireland Backs Coach (2010)

Kevin Foote = Force Backs Coach (2014-2016); Force Defense Consultant (2013); Uni of Cape Town Head Coach (2011-2012); Uni of Cape Town Assistant Coach (2010)

Rebels:

Tony McGahan = Rebels Head Coach (2014-2016); Wallabies Defense Coach (2012-2013); Munster Head Coach (2010-2011)

Zane Hilton = Rebels Forwards Coach (2015-2016); Canon Eagles Head Coach (2014); Kyuden Foltex Head Coach (2013); Kyuden Foltex Assistant Coach (2012); Brothers Brisbane Head Coach (2010-2011)

Craig McGrath = Rebels Assistant Coach (2015-2016); Harlequins Rugby Player / Coach (2013-2014)

Morgan Turuinui = Rebels Attack Consultant (2016); Randwick ??? (2015); Lille Metropole ??? (2014)

Reds:

Nick Stiles = Reds Co-Interim Head Coach (2016); Reds Forwards Coach (2014-2015); Force Forwards Coach (2011-2013); Kubuto Forwards Coach (2010)

Shane Arnold = Oz U20s Assistant Coach / Brisbane City Assistant Coach (2015-2016); GPS Brisbane Head Coach (2012-2014); GPS Brisbane Colts Head Coach (2010-2011);

Jason Gilmore = QLD U20s Head Coach (2015-2016); Churchie Head Coach (2013-2014); Toowoomba Grammar Head Coach (2011-2012); QLD A Skills Coach (2010)

Brad Thorn = QLD U20s Forwards Coach (2016); Reds Elite Development Forwards Coach (2015)

Waratahs:

Daryl Gibson = Waratah Assistant Coach (2013-2016); Crusaders Assistant Coach (2010-2013)

Nathan Grey = Waratahs Assistant Coach (2014-2016); Rebels Assistant Coach (2011-2013); Kyuden Foltex Player / Coach (2010) * Wallaby assistant coach too of course

Cam Blades = Waratahs Assistant Coach (2016); Aust U20s Forwards Coach (2014-2015); Southern Districts Head Coach (2012-2013); ?????

Chris Malone = ????????????; Sydney Uni Head Coach (2013-????); Sydney Uni High Performance Coach (2011-2012)

 

[KOB1987]

I think Malone was also Sydney Stars NRC coach in between Uni and the Tahs gigs - he may have done it in conjunction with his Syd Uni coaching.

 

[Slim 293]

For the Brumbies.......

Dan Palmer - Scrum and set piece coach

https://www.brumbies.com.au/dan-palmer-scrum-coach/

Dan McKellar - Forwads coach

https://beta.brumbies.com.au/dan-mckellar-forwards-coach/

Peter Ryan - Defence coach

https://beta.brumbies.com.au/peter-ryan-defence-coach/

Unfortunately those bios are a bit patchy.

 

[RugbyReg]

yeah thanks. I went to each states' page already, and wikipedia.

 

[Brumby Runner]

For the Brumbies...

Dan Palmer - Scrum and set piece coach

https://www.brumbies.com.au/dan-palmer-scrum-coach/

Dan McKellar - Forwads coach

https://beta.brumbies.com.au/dan-mckellar-forwards-coach/

Peter Ryan - Defence coach

https://beta.brumbies.com.au/peter-ryan-defence-coach/

Unfortunately those bios are a bit patchy.

I remember Dan Palmer playing every position from 1 to 15 for the Wallabies/Brumbies/any other franchise side during his golden period from around 2012 to about 2014.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Sorry Reg, can't add much but a question of my own.

What does an assistant Super Rugby coach earn?

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[mst]

If it helps any - (From Brumbies 2018 thread)

IIRC the last team McKellar was at the helm of was the UC Vikings NRC team of 2014. The team was ridiculously forwards orientated, getting just 2 wins suffering with a poor game plan (we assume there was one) and poor selections. Oddly the following years the local Vikings coaches took the helm and got better results.

He is a forwards coach but Dan Palmer does most of the scrum & set piece. He was signed as skills and defensive coach (Lord Laurie was still there at that point) originally but Rhino Ryan was brought in for 2015 as defence coach. The single season of NRC is his highest level of coaching as HC. So really McKellar roles at the Brumbies have been given to others and he appears to be just a floating spare part with little responsibility

IIRC correctly Palmer was brought in by the Brumbies (part time role) to assist the UC Vikings as scrum coach and continued on from there.

 

[oztimmay]

Force:

Dave Wessels = Force Assistant Coach (2014-2016); Force Defense Consultant (2013); Brumbies Defense Consultant (2012); Uni of Cape Town Assistant Coach (2010-2011)

Shaun Berne = Leinster Elite Player Development (2015-2016)

Joe Barakat = Ulster Assistant Coach (2016), Toshiba Forwards Coach (2013-2015); NTT Communications Assistant Coach (2010-2012)

Alan Gaffney = Australia Elite Programs Coach (2014-2016); Waratahs Snr Assistant Coach (2011-2013); Ireland Backs Coach (2010)

Kevin Foote = Force Backs Coach (2014-2016); Force Defense Consultant (2013); Uni of Cape Town Head Coach (2011-2012); Uni of Cape Town Assistant Coach (20

Steve Anderson at the Force? Looks quote the long resume.

https://www.westernforce.com.au/staff/steve-anderson