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COACHES

All coaches within the DUWRFC set up are hand picked by Head Coach Matt Tucker. Each coach within the team has their own role and responsibility within the wider club set up. Specialising in their own areas and covering all positions for a great depth of knowledge, ensuring the performance environment within the club is maintained.

Si Culley

Director of Rugby

Si manages both the mens and womens programs, with an extensive & successful background...

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RFU ERPCA Qualified

NZR Performance Coaching Qualified

Level 2 First Aid in Sport

Degrees from Durham & Brunel University

Steven Colwell

President of DURFC & DUWRFC

Colly is the POC for players and coaches within the club, he has an experience DOR & Head Coaching past...

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ERCA Qualified

ERRA Qualified

DoR Award England Rugby

Dani Phan

Lead Backs Coach

Dani is a former professional rugby player and has a wealth of experience playing. She has now turned her attentions to coaching joining the uni and NEXV setups...

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ERCA Qualified

Management & Leadership (CMI Level 5)

Carl Arnott

2nd XV Head Coach and Handling Specialist

Carl has a vast amount of experience coaching the womens & girls game, his skills coaching is invaluable...

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ERCA Qualified

ERRA Qualified

Level 2 First Aid in Sport

Anthony Harvey

Assistant Forwards Coach

Anth has a wealth of knowledge in the forwards, playing Nat 1, Nat 2, Tier 2 international rugby for Malta. Scrums are his point of difference and his experience is too...

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ERCA Qualified

Andy Stephenson

Assistant Backs & Attacking Specialist

Andy has extensive coaching experience within the forces and recentyl heading up the newly reformed wahington RFC. He specialises with attack....

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Infantry Training Centre RFC (Catterick)

ERCA: Level 2
Athletics Coaching Award: L2
BSc (Hons) Strength & Conditioning
Foundation Degree (Sports & Exercise Science)
Integrating S&C into Injury Rehabilitation (L3)

Joseph Wotton

Student Backs Coach & 7's Coach

Joe has a background coaching with the UR7's and has a history in elite rugby with Sale Sharks. He's a fantastic development coach aiding in core skills delivery...

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Matthew Tucker

Head of Womens Rugby

Head of our womens program, Matt leads our coaching team outling and delivering for all players...

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ERCA Qualified

ERRA Qualified

Level 2 First Aid in Sport

Studying Level 4 in Strength and Conditioning

Undertaking ERAA

George Latter

Strength & Conditioning Coach

George's experience shines through the girls physicality & fitness, he has a history of working with female athletes most notably with the Newcastle Eagles...

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UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach

ITASCS Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach

4 Certifications with British Weightlifting

YMCA Level 2 Certification in Gym Instructing

Chris Holmes

Lead Forwards Coach

Chris has a wide ranging knowledge of coaching and mentoring combined with a long career in the military, his experience transfers fantastically to his role..

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ERCA Qualified

ERRA (Level 2) Qualified

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at work

Simon O'Neil

Referee Advisor & Laws Coach

Within the RFU's national framework Simon trains referees & coaches, advising and coaching the laws...

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ERCA Qualified

ERRA Qualified

Level 6 - Qualified Referee

National League Match Officials Panel

Senior Educator with the RFU

Mike Williams

Scrum Half Specialist

Former semi-professional with representative honours for Welsh District. He has extensive experience in player development and performance rugby environments...

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ERCA Qualified (with WRU equivalent)

ERRA Level 1 & 2

Level 2 First Aid

Kealan Farrell

Student Backs Coach & 7s Coach

With his USA 7's background and an extensive playing history in both 15's and 7's. Kealan has a fantastic insight for our women's team and aids in our 1stXV prep...

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