Welcome to Director of Rugby

Hi there, I'm known as The Coach and I am employed as Head Coach at all  of the clubs in the DOR game.

New players are joining DOR at the rate of over 20,000 a year so I'm pretty busy. But they are busy too...

They are spotting new talent, recruiting and releasing players, negotiating contracts, selecting their teams and tactics, worrying about their weekly coaching schedule (and their coaches for that matter) and their players’ morale, form and fitness.

As if that wasn't enough to worry about, they are concerned about club finances, qualification for Europe, relegation and keeping the chairman happy.

Despite all of this they think its very realistic and great fun. You are very welcome to join us, but remember … it’s only a game!

 


Jon Newcombe, Editor of Rugby Times, writes for DOR. This month he reviews the October rounds of the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup to decide who's hot and who's not. 

WHO'S HOT & WHO'S NOT I ARCHIVE

 
 


Northampton Saints' new big hitter Courtney Lawes is already making a big impression - mostly on French scrum halves, it seems. Click below to read more about our latest talent scout subject.

COURTNEY LAWES I ARCHIVE
 

 


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