Ulster confirm coaching team for 2019/20 season

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Roddy Grant will join the coaching ticket as Forwards Coach from this summer.

Grant was born in Botswana to Scottish parents, but grew up in South Africa and moved to Scotland to embark on a professional playing career that began in 2006 with Border Reivers. He later joined Edinburgh and went on to make 138 appearances for the club.

He was forced to retire due to injury in 2015 and he soon became a coach in the Scottish Rugby Academy. Grant was then appointed as Edinburgh’s Assistant Forwards Coach in May 2017 and last season he helped them to achieve their best league position since 2008/09.

Commenting on the announcements, Ulster Head Coach, Dan McFarland said:

“I’m delighted that Roddy will be on board with us from this summer. Having worked with Roddy in Scotland I know his skill set will compliment mine in terms of developing our overall forward play."

Meanwhile, Ulster Rugby is pleased to announce that Assistant Coach Dwayne Peel and Skills Coach Dan Soper have signed new two-year contract extensions.

It has also been confirmed that Assistant Coach Aaron Dundon will leave the Province at the end of the current season to pursue other coaching opportunities.