Tony McGahan
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| Date of birth | 1972 (age 51–52) | ||||||||||||||||
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Tony McGahan is an Australian rugby union coach and the current head coach of the Melbourne Rebels.
Early career
Born in Queensland, Australia, a teacher by profession, a BE in Physical Education from Queensland University of Technology, he played Rugby Union (inside centre) with Queensland Schoolboys and Eastern Districts and Rugby League with Queensland U16s/19s, Australian Universities.[citation needed]
Munster
In July 2008, McGahan took up the position as the director of coaching of Munster following Declan Kidney's departure to take over as Ireland coach.[1][2] He had been involved with the Munster team since 2005 as the defence and backs coach.[3]
In May 2011 he coached Munster to win the 2010–11 Celtic League Grand Final against Leinster at Thomond Park.[4]
McGahan left Munster at the end of the 2011–12 season, to take up a role as Australian defence coach.[5]
Australia
McGahan took up the role of coaching co-ordinator of Australia after leaving Munster at the end of the 2011–12 European domestic season.[6]
He became coach of the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "McGahan Confirmed As New Munster Coach". IrishRugby.ie. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Munster name McGahan as new coach". BBC Sport. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "McGahan confirmed as Munster head coach". Independent. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "Munster power to Magners title". ESPN Scrum. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "Tony McGahan set to leave Munster for Australia at end of season". BBC Sport. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Tony McGahan". melbournerebels.com.au. Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ Rebels Media Unit (8 July 2013). "Rebels appoint Tony McGahan as Head Coach" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Tony McGahan appointed Melbourne Rebels coach". Australian. News. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Competition heats up between young Rebel halves ahead of new campaign". Super Rugby News. Sanzar. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.