Instonians RFC have announced their coaching structure for forthcoming season, which will include Ulster number 8 Roger Wilson.
Wilson, a member of the 1998 and 2000 RBAI Schools' Cup winning teams, is looking forward to getting involved with the team: “To have the opportunity to coach Instonians really excites me. They have a young talented playing squad and I can't wait to join up with the new coaching group and get started.”
Current Head Coach William Leacock will become the club's Director of Rugby with Brian Barrett taking up an operational role in the Rugby committee and continuing his good work with the 2nd XV. Commenting on the announcement, Leacock said “I’m immensely proud of what we have achieved as a club over the last 4 seasons and look forward to continue in getting the best out of a young group of players and a wonderfully exciting new coaching group”
He will be ably supported by his back room team, which will see Mark McDowell become Head Coach after four successful years in the role of Backs Coach.
Lewis Stevenson joins Instonians on a player-coach role. The towering lock, who is a proven operator in the line-out and the loose, has returned home from Exeter Chiefs after spells with Ulster and Harlequins. Stevenson said: "I'm really looking forward to coaching and playing for Instonians RFC for the coming season and bringing the intensity and focus of a professional rugby player. I've met the guys and am eager to get into the season.”
Confirming the news, Instonians Chairman, Ken Keane said, “With these announcements we are able to augment the strength of our current coaching set up with new thinking and freshness to keep us pushing forward with our ambitions.”
Wilson, a member of the 1998 and 2000 RBAI Schools' Cup winning teams, is looking forward to getting involved with the team: “To have the opportunity to coach Instonians really excites me. They have a young talented playing squad and I can't wait to join up with the new coaching group and get started.”
Current Head Coach William Leacock will become the club's Director of Rugby with Brian Barrett taking up an operational role in the Rugby committee and continuing his good work with the 2nd XV. Commenting on the announcement, Leacock said “I’m immensely proud of what we have achieved as a club over the last 4 seasons and look forward to continue in getting the best out of a young group of players and a wonderfully exciting new coaching group”
He will be ably supported by his back room team, which will see Mark McDowell become Head Coach after four successful years in the role of Backs Coach.
Lewis Stevenson joins Instonians on a player-coach role. The towering lock, who is a proven operator in the line-out and the loose, has returned home from Exeter Chiefs after spells with Ulster and Harlequins. Stevenson said: "I'm really looking forward to coaching and playing for Instonians RFC for the coming season and bringing the intensity and focus of a professional rugby player. I've met the guys and am eager to get into the season.”
Confirming the news, Instonians Chairman, Ken Keane said, “With these announcements we are able to augment the strength of our current coaching set up with new thinking and freshness to keep us pushing forward with our ambitions.”