๐ฐ CLUB NEWS - Dean Richards appointed as DOR
Dean Richards has been appointed as Director of Rugby (DoR) for Doncaster Knights with immediate effect.
As a player, Richards made 314 appearances for Leicester Tigers at No.8 and earned 48 England caps, as well as representing the British & Irish Lions on six occasions. Since retiring from playing, he has built an impressive coaching career with Leicester Tigers, FC Grenoble, Harlequins and Newcastle Falcons, where he spent a decade in charge between 2012 and 2022.
Richards will be brining his own coaches to the club, with announcements to follow in the coming weeks. Sir Ian McGeechan will continue in his consultancy role with the club, providing support and guidance where required.
Doncaster Knights President Steve Lloyd said:
โDeanโs rugby pedigree speaks for itself and his thoughts and plans for the future development of The Knights will excite our existing support base and also attract new supporters to The Knights and, potentially, to Yorkshire Rugby in general. We look forward to welcoming Dean into the โKnights Familyโ and working as a team to achieve the success the Club constantly seeksโ
Richards said:
โThe opportunity to join Doncaster came completely out of the blue, but it is one I simply couldnโt ignore. Doncaster is a club with genuine ambition, and the vision of everyone involved is clear. The aim is to build a club capable of challenging for promotion, and thatโs a challenge Iโm incredibly excited to be part of.
Iโm now looking forward to meeting the players, coaches, volunteers and supporters at Castle Park. Thereโs a great deal of hard work ahead, but itโs an exciting project and one that Iโm privileged to lead.โ
Richards arrival represents a new chapter at the club, and everyone at Doncaster Knights is excited by his arrival.
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