Rohan Smith (rugby league)
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| Born | 6 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rohan Smith is an Australian rugby league coach who is a former head coach of Tonga and the Bradford Bulls.[1][2]
Background
Smith was born in Australia.
Coaching career
He was assistant coach to his father Brian Smith at the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.[3]
In 2009 he was the head coach of the Newcastle Knights NYC team.[2][4]
He was assistant coach to his father Brian Smith at the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.[4] He spent four years as an assistant coach at the New Zealand Warriors.[4][5]
He was formerly assistant to the Tony Rea at the Harlequins RL in the Super League competition, spending two seasons at the club.[6][7]
He is the son of the former Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith[1][8] and brother of Keegan Smith, the strength and power coach of the Sydney Roosters.[9] and nephew to the Warrington Wolves and former England national team coach, Tony Smith.[6]
Bradford Bulls
Smith was recruited as the head coach of the Bradford Bulls midway through the 2016 season, after the departure of James Lowes. He signed a 3-year deal with the Bradford Bulls.
References
- ^ a b "Tonga boast star power for Kiwis Test". TVNZ. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Tonga finalises team to face Kiwis". Parramatta Eels. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "Rohan Smith". Sydney Roosters. 2010. Retrieved 10-03-2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c "NYC Coaching Staff Profile". Newcastle Knights. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ Mann named to head foundation New Zealand Herald, 19 March 2003
- ^ a b Rej, Arindam (26 March 2006). "0-60 in 80 minutes". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ Cullen captures top Kiwi The Telegraph, 14 July 2004
- ^ "Trent Robinson undecided on future at Knights". The Herald. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/roosters-have-deal-of-a-lifetime-for-sonny-bill-if-he-wants-to-stay-20130914-2tre4.html