COACHING STAFF

1st Grade

Head Coach / Forwards Coach - Mark Giacheri

Mark is a past Randwick player who brings a wealth of knowledge to the 1st grade forwards coaching role through both his excellent and extensive playing career and his previous coaching roles. Mark has played at a State level with NSWRU, at Provincial level in New Zealand and at International level playing 49 caps with Italy. Mark began coaching 1st grade in 2006 when the 1st grade team won the Minor Premiership and narrowly lost the Grand Final. In 2007, Mark again coached the team when 1st grade made it to the Semi-Finals. It is Mark's 3rd year coaching the 1st grade team and it is invaluable to have a forwards coach who can implement the tough, technical game that ensures Randwick can play the open running game we are renowned for.

Backs Coach - Duncan Mcrae

Duncan McCrae is a past Randwick player who played from 1998 to 2004. Before playing for Randwick, Duncan enjoyed successful stints with Canterbury Bankstown and South Sydney Rugby league Clubs. Duncan’s uncompromising style and creative play saw him represent NSW in Rugby Union and become an important member of the Waratahs team. Duncan also headed overseas to successfully play two seasons for English Club Gloucester. During his time with the Gloucester Club, Duncan also assisted with coaching, taking charge of the backs. This is Duncan's second year in charge of the Randwick's 1st grade backline.

2nd Grade

Head Coach / Backs Coach - Glen Ella

A former Wallaby player, Wallaby Assistant Coach and Randwick Club Coach, Glen returns to the Randwick coaching team after recently and succesfully coaching the Australian 7s Team and Canadian International Team. Glen is a proficient exponent of Randwick Running Rugby and a style of flat attack built on constant support. Glen is sure to demand that all 15 players possess ball handling skills and the instincts to support one another to keep the ball alive. Randwick's 2nd grade team is privaleged to have a coach with Glen's experience. His input this year will be invaluable for Randwick's 2nd grade team, a team filled with Randwick's future stars.

Forwards Coach - Jeff Sayle

Former Randwick 1st Grade Premiership winnning Coach, Randwick Club Coach and NSWRU Coach, Randwick legend Jeff Sayle returns to the coaching ranks this year offering his invaluable experience to Randwick's 2nd grade team. After having spent many recent years mentoring other young Randwick coaches and players, the former Test forward accepted to assist 2nd grade this season and the team is honoured. Jeff Sayle is truly a larger than life character and just the type of person the 2nd grade team and other fellow coaches and players in the club needs around. He's been involved with Randwick for longer than anyone can remember and is Rugby through and through. The players in the 2nd grade are the future stars of tommorrow and having someone like Jeff, with the history and knowledge of the game he brings, can only instill the kind of ethos that Randwick'sfuture stars need.

3rd Grade

Head Coach / Backs Coach - Alan Wright

 Alan was a fullback who played 67 games for Randwick in 1975, 1981 and 1984 and 84. He played 7 first grade games in 1975 and also played first grade for University of NSW and also represented Australian Universities v NZ Universities. Since 1991, Alan has been coaching under age teams with Saints in the local Randwick competition and in 1998 coached Sydney under 16 who were runners up [in the Australian U/16 Championships. In 2005 Alan Coached 2nd Grade Colts with Keith Holmes to the semi Finals. His two sons Tim and Matthew are both playing 1st and 2nd Grade with Randwick. This is Alan's third year in charge of Randwick's 3rd grade team.

Forwards Coach - Gerry Karras

A number 8 or flanker, Gerry played 286 club games from 1978 to 1995. He played in four winning 5th Grade teams in 1980/81/85/87 and was captain of the 6th grade team that won in 1994. This year, Gerry was also awarded life membership to the club for his long term commitment to the club. This is Gerry's 1st year coaching the 3rd  grade team progressing from previous successful coaching stints with 5th grade and 4th grade teams for a number of years.

4th Grade

Head  Coach / Backs Coach - John Delaney
John joined the Randwick coaching ranks two years ago and impressed greatly with his knowledge of rugby and respect and rapport he had with the players in his first two years of coaching the 4th grade backline. John demands that his players develop a high level of skill, work hard in support play and he has been successful in building an attack that involves all 15 players, which is inline with Randwick Running Rugby. With speed to burn in the backs and under the guidance of John look for the 4th grade team to win their games by scoring some scintillating tries.

Forwards Coach - Mick Doyle

Mick is new to the club this year and also to the area after relocating to Randwick from Townsville. Mick has an extensive rugby career built on a wealth of experience in all facets of the game including playing, coaching and refereeing. He has successfully coached representative teams for the Army and has sound technical and tactical knowledge of forwards play. Using his experience from the Army, Mick is sure to add a hard edge to the 4th grade forward pack in 2008.

5th Grade

Head  Coach / Forwards Coach - Ray Jennings 

Ray played 94 games for Randwick, mainly in the lower grades, in the years from 1969 to 1986 and scored a try and a penalty goal. In retirement he coached the 5th grade side in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996 and 1997 and won premierships in 1985 and 1987.  Ray also coached Randwick 6ths in 1994 when they won that year's premiership. Returning to coaching after a few years break, we look forward to Ray’s invaluable input for season 2008.

Backs Coach - Bill Davies

A (goal kicking) prop forward who played 100 club games from 1970 to 1979, missing the 1976 and 1977 seasons, and who scored 2 tries, 6 goals and 11 penalty goals. After retiring from his Randwick playing days, Bill coached Gordon and Sydney University sides before returning to Randwick again to become a successful coach of lower grade sides in the recent years. Bill will add a lot Randwick Running Rugby experience and know-how to the 5th grade backs again this year.