SPORT// RUGBY
RUGBY
NEW RUGBY COACH
APPOINTED
Pocklington School has appointed former Rugby Football
Union (RFU) Under 18 National Academy coach, Richard
Wareham, as Master in Charge of Rugby.
He will take over the position previously held by Sean
Houltham and also support the PE department.
“I am really looking forward to becoming part of the
Pocklington School community,” said Mr Wareham. “Since
childhood my passion has been sport, in particular rugby. I
cannot wait to meet everyone and bring with me my coaching
philosophy, ‘better person, better player!’”
Mr Wareham is a level 4 RFU coach which is the highest
coaching accolade possible at this stage. He also has a
strong playing pedigree having played for England Students,
British Isles Students, the England Under 21 team and
captaining England Universities. He also played for
Rotherham Tigers.
He was previously Head of Boys PE and games at Silcoates,
Mount St Marys, Director of Rugby at both Prince Henry’s,
Otley and Bishop Burton College.
Director of Sport at Pocklington School, David Byas, is
delighted with the appointment: “We are thrilled to have
someone with such pedigree and I am confident that Richard
will ensure continued progress for the crop of talent coming
through the school,” he said.
Another new addition to the Sports Department is former
pupil Lucy Hornby. Lucy will teach in the PE department
and then bring a wealth of knowledge and energy to the sports
programme specifically in Girls Hockey and Netball. Her
previous teaching posts have been at Ampleforth and Stamford
School.
Mr Byas concluded: “These are two terrific appointments
and I am confident they will bring tremendous knowledge,
experience and energy to the entire community here at
Pocklington School.”
Rosslyn Park 2018
Senior Rugby VIIs
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