Leinster Rugby 2022/23 Season Ticket Holder's Guide

Stuart
Lancaster
Senior Coach
DOB: 9 October 1969
HONOURS: Stuart was England Rugby Head Coach from 2011-2015. Before that
he was the RFU’s Elite Rugby Director. He represented Scotland at underage level and
was the first player to play over 100 times for Leeds RUFC (later branded Leeds Tykes).
Prior to joining Leinster Rugby as Senior Coach in September 2016, Lancaster had
short term roles with the Atlanta Falcons, with British Cycling’s world-class performance
programme, with the English FA and with Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup in
New Zealand.
Robin
McBryde
Assistant Coach
DOB: 3 July 1970
HONOURS: McBryde is a former Llanelli and later Scarlets hooker who played over
250 games for his region. In an eleven year international career he was capped 37
times by Wales and played in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Since retiring in 2005,
McBryde has immersed himself in coaching initially with the Scarlets and then with
Wales as forwards coach to the senior national squad.
ANDREW
GOODMAN
ASSISTANT COACH
DOB: 28 October 1982
HONOURS: Andrew Goodman won 17 caps for Leinster Rugby over two seasons
between 2012 and 2014, but injury curtailed his second season. During his time with
the club he won a Celtic League and a Challenge Cup title. After retiring, Goodman
became head of the Nelson College rugby academy in 2015. He joined the Tasman
Mako coaching team in 2016, before graduating to the head coach role. He was
appointed backs coach to the Crusaders in 2021.The New Zealand native, who
played at out-half or centre, replaced the departing Felipe Contepomi, and was
confirmed as the Leinster Rugby Assistant Coach in June 2022.
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