Dunvant RFC are pleased to confirm the coaching team for the forthcoming season in the newly formed WRU Championship West League containing some formidable sides. Former Bath centre Tom Cheeseman will lead the coaching team as head coach assisted by former Dunant and Llanelli hooker Craig Hawkins as forwards coach and leading try scorer Adam Williams Parry as backs player/coach.
Swansea born Tom Cheeseman gained honours at Wales U16, 18, 19 & 21, 83 appearances for Bath in English Premiership and his other clubs include Newport Gwent Dragons, Harlequins and Esher. After a successful first season when he guided Dunvant to promotion he is delighted to being promoted to the head coach position.
Craig Hawkins, better known as Ripper is a product of the Dunvant junior section, playing at all levels, youth and making his senior debut at 18. Hawkins, captained the successful Llanelli club side in the Welsh Premiership with over 250 appearances and other clubs include Bridgend, Hawkes Bay and Scarlets plus guest appearances for The Barbarians and Crawshays.
Adam Williams Parry is a true example of the junior development at Dunvant, starting as a 5 year old, Adam has played at every level at the club, last season making his 200th senior appearance. He is renown for an open attacking style of rugby and now is looking to pass on his vast experience to the younger players.
The Athletic side competing in the WRU Conference will continue under the guidance of Jon Arnold and Mike Smith and look to continue the impressive stat where a total of 77 players appeared for the side last season playing an impressive total of 22 matches. The majority of these players were products of the successful junior and youth sides and many progressing to the first XV.
The youth side will be led by Rob Murphy and will be looking to develop the players as they transition from junior rugby to the senior sides, the youth will join the seniors for pre-season training initially.
A player’s meeting at 6.00pm followed by a BBQ at 7.00pm will be held on Thursday July 6th where the coaches will set out their plans for the season, all current and new players are welcome. Training then starts on Tuesday July 11th and all current and new players are welcome, meet at clubhouse 6.30pm.
Pre-Season Matches
August 5th Training Day with Bridgend Ravens at Dunvant RFC
August 12th Carmarthen Quins Home KO 2-30pm
August 19th Rumney Away KO 12.00 noon (before Wales v South Africa)
August 26th Cardiff Met Home KO 2.30pm 1st XV and Athletic
Contacts
First Team - Ted Rees 07584 249503
Athletic - Martin Newbury 07962 020469
Youth - Alun Bevan 07557 388649