NAME: Alex Chown

COUNTRY: United Kingdom

NATIONALITY: British

LANGUAGES: English, French

Profile Overview

I am a women's forwards specialist coach, focussing on the scrum, lineout and contact area. My unique coaching philosophy is a blend of the modern, data and research driven approach, combined with the traditional rugby values of hard work, honesty and physicality.

Through my degree and coaching qualifications i have built a coaching philosophy based on current teaching and learning practices in order to create environments where players can thrive and perform at their best on field and off. 

My roles across many different teams at different levels of the game from Championship 1, elite 7s, through to U13s and University sides, have allowed me to experience different environments and adapt my coaching style to get the best from those i coach. 

Many of the teams that i have coached have won league and titles during my tenure, not limited to: National Plate competitions (Bath Rugby Ladies, 2025), 7s series wins (Ratana 7s, 2025), League playoff finish 3 years running (Bath Rugby Ladies United, 2023, 2024, and 2025), top 2 finish in league including 4 victories with no points conceeded (Bristol Golden Ferns, 2025). 

Coaching Qualifications

- RFU Level 3 coaching award (in progress)

- BScHons (1st Class) in Sports Coaching and Management from the University of Bath 

- RFU Level 2 coaching award (completed) 

Coaching Experience

  • 2021 - Bath Rugby Ladies

    Assistant forwards coach - current club and role

  • 2025 - Ratana 7s mens and womens

    Womens 7s lead and mesn 7s Assistant coach

  • 2023 - Bath Rugby DPP

    Forwards Specialist with Bath Rugby Developing Player Pathway

  • 2024 - Bristol Golden Ferns Women's Rugby League

    Assistant coach and defence lead

  • 2020 - University of Bath Womens Rugby

    Lead forwards Coach