ANNOUNCEMENT – NEW COACHING TEAM
14 May 2014
Dungannon Rugby Club is pleased to announce the appointment of a new coaching team for the 2014/15 season. Paddy Johns stays in the mix with former Dungannon player Nigel Brady returning as forwards coach. Nigel, a former Ulster and Ireland ‘A’ hooker currently in France with Aurillac, has recently been forced to retire from playing through injury. Nigel was a prominent school boy rugby player at Royal School Dungannon having been capped a number of times for Ulster and Ireland Schools. He then graduated to the senior squad at Dungannon FC in 1998 and was a member of the All Ireland League winning side of 2001. Nigel will be assisted by former Ulster schools colleague David Irwin who is joining from Lisburn RFC as assistant forwards and development coach. Mark Henderson is also remaining from the existing coaching team and he assumes the role of coaching co-ordinator responsible for assisting with the coaches and other coaching duties along with the recruitment and development of young players. Mark has been involved with coaching and managing a number of sides at Stevenson Park and also led 7s squads to success at the Carrick Sevens on a number of occasions including at this year’s tournament……. for the full story CLICK HERE
