Interview with UBC Head Coach Curry Hitchborn on High Performance Rugby in BC
BCRN: Hi Curry, we’d like to talk about High Performance rugby in BC and what plans UBC has to fill that space.
Category Archives: Coaching
Coaching News – May 2021
Kieran Crowley Named as Italy Coach: A Brief Review of Canada’s Record Under Crowley, Anscombe & Jones
Kieran Crowley has been named the coach of Italy after putting in his time with the Italian PRO 14 club Benetton since 2016. Crowley was the Canada coach prior to that, he ended his term with Canada shortly after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. If you need a reminder of that fiasco, where he was rehired on a 2 year term but then he declined the offer and went to Italy, here’s the article from Jan 6, 2016.
Coaches in the News – April 2021
A Tale of Two Taits/Tates: Thoughts on Two Good Men and Their Rugby Journeys
[editor’s comments below]
I have to admit when I started BCRN in 2005, I occasionally got the spellings mixed up. Which was Tait and which was Tate again? It didn’t take me long to figure it out. They were (and are) two of my favourite rugby people to meet along the sidelines. They both exuded an honesty and warmth and I was usually met with a wry smile as they anticipated some questions from the “press”.
Rugby Jobs – April 2021
UVic Men’s Rugby Head Coach Position Posted: Closes April 26th – Salary Range 66K to 87K
The UVic men’s rugby Head Coach position is posted on the UVic Careers website. The job posting has a closing date of April 26th.
Coaching Updates – December 2020
World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course: Applications Open – Deadline January 3rd 2021
from Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada are delighted to announce that applications for the NCCP Competition Development (World Rugby Level 3) Course are now open.
Coaching Updates – September 2020
World Rugby Announces Rugby World Cup 2021 Coaching Internship Program: 12 Month Funding for One Female Coaching Internship per RWC Qualified Union
[ed. we haven’t heard who Rugby Canada has nominated yet for the 12 month paid internship.]
from World Rugby
World Rugby has launched a transformational Rugby World Cup 2021 Coaching Internship Programme, providing talent identified female coaches with a unique 12-month placement opportunity with a team competing at the showcase womens 15s event in New Zealand.