Assistant coaches Jonny Bell and Tim Taylor agree new deals with Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Coaches Jonny Bell and Tim Taylor have agreed new contracts with the club, extending their respective stays at Kingsholm and providing stability in the coaching team over the seasons to come.

Jonny enjoyed a terrific playing career as a centre at club level with Northampton Saints and Ulster as well as winning 36 caps for Ireland.
 
He played in two World Cups (1995 and 1999) and trained as a PE teacher, before he was appointed Elite Player Development Officer at Ulster then becoming Assistant Coach with an emphasis on defence.

Meanwhile, former Gloucester fly-half Tim Taylor has continued to impress as part of the coaching set-up under new Head Coach Johan Ackermann. Taylor originally joined the Cherry and Whites as a player midway through the 2009-10 season, but sadly had to retire due to injury in 2013-14.
 
Initially a Kicking & Skills Coach, he then became Academy Backs & Kicking Coach before taking on responsibility for coaching the backs two years ago.

Director of Rugby, David Humphreys, commented:
 
"I am delighted that both Jonny and Tim have renewed their contracts.  Continuity is incredibly important and, as a group, we're realising the benefits of that.
 
"Alongside Johan Ackermann and the rest of the coaching team, we have a really strong coaching unit and their commitment and hard work is key to the performance of the players...