Bryan Redpath
Bryan William Redpath (born 2 July 1971 in Galashiels) is a former Scotland international rugby union player and former rugby union coach.
Birth name | Bryan William Redpath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 2 July 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Galashiels, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | Cameron Redpath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and family
Redpath attended Kelso High School in Kelso, Scottish Borders. His son, Cameron Redpath, is also a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]
Rugby playing career
Before leaving to play professional rugby for Melrose RFC, Racing club de Narbonne Méditerranée in France, and Sale Sharks in England.[2] Redpath won 60 caps for Scotland, captaining the team on a number of occasions. He appeared at three Rugby World Cups in 1995, 1999 and 2003.
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, Redpath took on coaching roles. He was the backs' coach at Gloucester Rugby 2005 to 2009 before being promoted to Head Coach in June 2009.[3] He resigned from his Gloucester role in 2012 and joined Sale Sharks.[4] He was confirmed as the Director of Rugby post at Sale Sharks in June 2012.[5] However, on 30 October 2012, Redpath was removed from his position to become Head Coach whilst Steve Diamond became new Director of Rugby.[6] In March 2015, Redpath left Sale and took up the position of Head Coach for RFU Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie.[7]
In January 2017, he announced that at the end of the season he was leaving rugby coaching roles to take up a job outside rugby.[8]
References
- "Scotland record historic Twickenham victory to secure Calcutta Cup". The National.
- "Redpath a Sale item after French row". The Scotsman. 10 August 2000. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- "Gloucester part company with Ryan". BBC Sport. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- "Gloucester threaten Sale over Bryan Redpath's departure". BBC Sport. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Bryan Redpath is confirmed as Sale Sharks boss". BBC News. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- "Bryan Redpath removed as Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby". BBC Sport. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- "Bryan Redpath: Yorkshire Carnegie appoint ex-Sale coach". BBC Sport. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Bryan Redpath: Yorkshire Carnegie head coach to leave club at end of the season". BBC Sport. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
External links
- "Redpath ready and willing to answer call-up for Lions". The Scotsman. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- Sporting Heroes
- Sale Sharks profile