NAME: Darragh McNamara

COUNTRY: Ireland

NATIONALITY: Irish

LANGUAGES: English, Irish

Profile Overview

I am a young, enthusiastic and ambitious coach with an eye for detail. Although I still have a keen interest in the playing aspect of my rugby career, my ambition for the future is to become a Professional Coach. I believe my appetite for the game translates to the players I coach. I employ a hard working ethos while never wavering from the reasons we play the game in the first place – enjoyment, camaraderie and healthy competition.

Coaching Qualifications

BSc Sports Science & Rugby

MSc Sports Coaching & Performance

Post Graduate Certificate in Education and Training

IRFU Stage 4 Performance Coach

Coaching Experience

  • 2016 - Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Cardiff, UK

    Director of Rugby and 1st XV Head Coach (WRU Premier Colleges League)

  • 2017 - Hartpury College RFC, Gloucester, UK

    Lecturer in Rugby Performance and Excellence and Assistant Coach, Junior Rugby Academy (AASE League)

  • 2018 - Old Centralians RFC, Gloucester, UK

    1st XV Assistant Coach (RFU South West Premier)

  • 2019 - Christians Brothers College, Cork, IRL

    Attack Coach, Senior Cup Team - Munster Schools Senior Cup

  • 2020 - Cork Constitution FC, Cork, IRL

    Head Coach, Cork Constitution FC U20 - Donal Walsh Trophy / Fraser McMullan Cup