The Brisbane Irish Rugby Club are pleased to announce our Coaching Appointments for the 2010 season.

The club attracted a strong field of candidates for the vacant coaching positions in the club's three senior teams and are confident that the new coaching team will lead the Irish back into finals football next season.

The coaching team for 2010 is as follows:

Director of Rugby

Rob Donaghue

Returning to the club after a stint in Scotland, Rob will take on the role of Director of Rugby specifically focusing on coach development and player recruitment and retention strategies.

He will work closely with the club's coaching team in developing the club's playing style and ensuring that the club continues to provide an environment for players to reach their potential whilst enjoying their rugby.

Rob brings a great deal of enthusiasm and experience to the role having worked in development capacities with the Scottish Rugby Union and currently with the QLD Reds.

1st XV

Mark Hosking

Mark comes to the club with an enormous amount of experience from his background in coaching both rugby union and rugby league teams. Mark has come to the Irish having worked recently with the West’s Bulldogs and at GPS school Brisbane Boys College.

Mark is the current QLD Suburban U19 coach.

Stuart Hendricks

Stuart continues in his role with the club after working with the 1st XV in 2009. Stuart has a strong background in rugby having coached in a number of countries and worked with a number of premiership winning teams such as the Canberra Vikings and at GPS school Nudgee College.

2nd XV

Grant Rogerson

Grant continues his long association with the club having been the Strength and Conditioning and 2nd XV coaches during his time at the Irish. He took the club to its first Premiership in 2008 guiding the 2nd XV to the Scotney Cup. 

Matt Goodwin

Matt will make the transition from player to coach in 2010 having played with the club for the past few years. He is looking forward to swapping his boots for a clipboard and the challenges that it will bring.

3rd XV

The club expects to be able to announce the 3rd XV coaching team in the next few weeks.