“Former Ireland, London Irish, Ulster and Connacht scrum-half, Kieran Campbell, has been appointed the new Head of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy.
“I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead the Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy. Having been an Ulster player, I feel that I am exceptionally privileged to be helping to create the environment where young players can fulfill their potential and reach the standard required to represent the province.”
Former Ireland, London Irish, Ulster and Connacht scrum-half, Kieran Campbell, has been appointed the new Head of the Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy. The 35 year-old takes over from Allen Clarke who is now an Assistant Coach with the senior team. Campbell played 115 times for Ulster between 2001 and 2008. He moved to Connacht for the final two years of his playing career before retiring from the game in 2010. He completed a PGCE and taught in Dromore High School while starting his coaching career as an assistant coach to Justin Fitzpatrick at Dungannon RFC. His success there led to him being offered an Elite Performance Development Officer role and he worked as the Academy’s backs specialist for two years before being appointed to the role of Academy Manager (Acting) in July 2014…… CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AWESOME STORY / APPOJNTMENT / INFORMATION!
