Bryan Redpath is to take over as coach at Yorkshire Carnegie
Friday 13 March 2015 10:28, UK
Greene King IPA Championship club Yorkshire Carnegie have named Bryan Redpath as their new head coach on a two-year deal.
The 44-year-old former Gloucester and Sale boss will take charge immediately, having left his Sale post on Thursday.
A Scotland international scrum-half in his playing days, Redpath becomes Yorkshire Carnegie’s fourth head coach in a year, following the departures of James Lowes, Gary Mercer and Tommy McGee.
The Leeds club are currently sixth in the Championship standings, but have won just six of their 17 league matches this season.
Executive president Sir Ian McGeechan has been in temporary charge and said: "We are delighted to have secured a coach of the calibre of Bryan for Yorkshire Carnegie.
"He is someone I have known well for many years and I can see that the same drive and passion he had as a player has been carried through into his coaching career."
And Redpath said: "I am excited about the massive opportunity and challenge we have here at Yorkshire Carnegie.
"There is a clear vision for what the club wants to do over the next few years and I want to be part of that project.
“The Championship is a hard division to get out of, but this group of players has tremendous potential and the ability to ultimately get us back into the Premiership.
“To give ourselves the best chance of doing that next season, we must finish in the top two. However, I am sure the players will also want to finish this season strongly.”
Director of Rugby Chris Gibson added: “By coming in now, Bryan will be able to play a key part in shaping our plans for next season, both in terms of retaining our current squad and recruiting new talent, and that will certainly give us an advantage moving forward."
