Tony McGahan
| Full name | Tony McGahan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1972 (age 51–52) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Position(s) | Head Coach Melbourne Rebels | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2008-2012 2013– |
Munster Melbourne Rebels |
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Tony McGahan is an Australian rugby union coach and the current head coach of the Melbourne Rebels.
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Early career
Born in Queensland, Australia, a teacher by profession, a BE in Physical Education from Queensland University of Technology, he played Rugby Union (inside centre) with Queensland Schoolboys and Eastern Districts and Rugby League with Queensland U16s/19s, Australian Universities.[citation needed]
Munster
In July 2008, McGahan took up the position as the director of coaching of Munster following Declan Kidney's departure to take over as Ireland coach.[1][2] He had been involved with the Munster team since 2005 as the defence and backs coach.[3]
In May 2011 he coached Munster to win the 2010–11 Celtic League Grand Final against Leinster at Thomond Park.[4]
McGahan left Munster at the end of the 2011–12 season, to take up a role as Australian defence coach.[5]
Australia
McGahan took up the role of coaching co-ordinator of Australia after leaving Munster at the end of the 2011–12 European domestic season.[6]
He became coach of the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season.[7][8][9]
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| Preceded by | Munster Rugby coach 2008–12 |
Succeeded by Rob Penney |
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- Living people
- Munster Rugby non-playing staff
- Australian rugby union coaches
- Australian rugby union players
- Australian rugby league players
- Sportspeople from Queensland
- Queensland University of Technology alumni
- 1972 births
- Melbourne Rebels coaches
