Pat Lam confirms coaching team for 2022/23 season
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Pat Lam has confirmed his coaching team for the 2022/23 season, with Mark Irish returning as Scrum Coach, Jordan Crane appointed Defence Coach and Dave Alred joining as Kicking Coach.
Homegrown stalwart Irish, who made more than 100 appearances as a player for the club, previously spent five seasons as Scrum Coach from 2015 to 2020, before departing to Worcester Warriors for family reasons.
Talented young coach Crane is appointed Defence Coach after a successful two years with the Academy, while Dave Alred will bring his international experience to the team, arriving as Kicking Coach until September.
BRISTOL BEARS COACHING TEAM
Director of Rugby: Pat Lam
Attack & Backs Coach: Conor McPhillips
Forwards Coach: John Muldoon
Defence Coach: Jordan Crane
Scrum Coach: Mark Irish
Skills Coach: Sean Marsden
Kicking Coach: Dave Alred
Women’s Head Coach: Dave Ward
Mental Skills Coach: Tom Bates
Academy Transition Coach: Brad Barnes
Academy Transition Coach: Danny Grewcock
Junior Academy Coach: Keith Leaker
Recruitment Manager: Paul Larkin
Senior Academy Manager: Gethin Watts
Junior Academy Manager: Gary Townsend
