Simon crosses over to Birmingham Moseley
May 12, 2017 10:06:02 GMT
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Post by Communications Team on May 12, 2017 10:06:02 GMT
Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club are pleased to announce that Simon Cross will be joining the Coaching team for the 2017/18 season.
Simon will combine the role of Head Coach for Birmingham Moseley with his role as breakdown coach at Worcester Warriors. Simon joined the Warriors in 2013 as Defence Coach following a period as Head Coach of Edinburgh Accies.
During his three seasons at Accies Cross oversaw promotion to the BT Premiership in 2011, guiding them to a fourth place finish in 2013. During his time coaching in Scotland Simon also undertook the role of Defence Coach for Scotland U20s in the World Championships and worked with Gregor Townsend at Glasgow Warriors while Assistant Coach Matt Taylor was involved with the National Team’s Six Nations and Autumn International campaigns.
Prior to transitioning into coaching back row Simon was Captain of Edinburgh Rugby, having moved there from Wasps. He retired from playing, aged, 29 due to injury in 2010. On the representative front he played for Scotland U19, U21, the Scottish National 7s team in four tournaments and was extremely unlucky not to pick up a full cap having made it as far as the bench for their 2004 game against Wales.
Simon Cross said:
“I'm very excited about the season ahead, I get to combine a specialist breakdown role with the Worcester Warriors whilst heading up a club steeped in history at Birmingham Moseley. It will be an exciting season on all fronts and I look forward to challenging players at both clubs with fulfilling their potential.”
Director of Rugby Richard Protherough said:
“We are delighted Simon has chosen to join Birmingham Moseley. Simon is an outstanding young Premiership coach, with a passion for the game and developing rugby players. His experience at Worcester and Edinburgh will no doubt stands him in good stead for his time at Birmingham Moseley and I look forward to working with him.”
Simon will combine the role of Head Coach for Birmingham Moseley with his role as breakdown coach at Worcester Warriors. Simon joined the Warriors in 2013 as Defence Coach following a period as Head Coach of Edinburgh Accies.
During his three seasons at Accies Cross oversaw promotion to the BT Premiership in 2011, guiding them to a fourth place finish in 2013. During his time coaching in Scotland Simon also undertook the role of Defence Coach for Scotland U20s in the World Championships and worked with Gregor Townsend at Glasgow Warriors while Assistant Coach Matt Taylor was involved with the National Team’s Six Nations and Autumn International campaigns.
Prior to transitioning into coaching back row Simon was Captain of Edinburgh Rugby, having moved there from Wasps. He retired from playing, aged, 29 due to injury in 2010. On the representative front he played for Scotland U19, U21, the Scottish National 7s team in four tournaments and was extremely unlucky not to pick up a full cap having made it as far as the bench for their 2004 game against Wales.
Simon Cross said:
“I'm very excited about the season ahead, I get to combine a specialist breakdown role with the Worcester Warriors whilst heading up a club steeped in history at Birmingham Moseley. It will be an exciting season on all fronts and I look forward to challenging players at both clubs with fulfilling their potential.”
Director of Rugby Richard Protherough said:
“We are delighted Simon has chosen to join Birmingham Moseley. Simon is an outstanding young Premiership coach, with a passion for the game and developing rugby players. His experience at Worcester and Edinburgh will no doubt stands him in good stead for his time at Birmingham Moseley and I look forward to working with him.”
