Former Wales back row Colin Charvis has been appointed as Newport Gwent Dragons' new forwards coach.
Former Wales ace named new forwards coach at the Dragons
Former Wales back row Colin Charvis has been appointed as Newport Gwent Dragons' new forwards coach.
Charvis has been working as the region's defensive co-ordinator but he will now replace Leigh Jones and look after forwards until the end of the season.
"I think that we have achieved above expectation this season and I'm keen to continue that as part of the coaching team," said Charvis.
"Leigh has achieved a lot over the last few years and having shadowed him closely, this is a great opportunity for me to take on the role as forwards coach and continue what the coaching team has implemented so far.
"We are very lucky to have a couple of forwards with international experience, so hopefully things should carry on running pretty smoothly."
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Charvis, the most-capped Welsh forward, will continue in his role as defensive coach, with the club not planning to add to their coaching team in the immediate future.
"Colin has done an excellent job as defence coach this season," said rugby manager Robert Beale.
"This role is a very important part of Colin's development and fits in with this organisation's aim to develop and promote from within.
"Taking over the forwards coach role until the end of the season will give Colin a great opportunity to establish himself as a coach of the future. I am sure that the respect he has earned in the game will serve him well in embarking on his coaching career.
"This appointment will see Colin enlarge on his current role as defence coach. We have decided not to add to the coaching team at this time, pending a review at the end of the season."
