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Alan Gaffney is an Australian-born rugby coach, currently The National Elite Programmes Coach for Australia

He is a former player who played over 200 games with the Randwick Rugby Club Sydney, of which he was elected a life member in 1993.

Gaffney began his coaching career at Randwick DRUFC in 1984 and remained there until 1996. During his time at the Club he coached the likes of David Campese, the Ella brothers, Phil Kearns and George Gregan. He left to coach at the NSW Waratahs; he remains closely linked with the Randwick Club.

On 1 January 2018 Gaffney joined Northampton Saints as technical coaching consultant. He acted as director of rugby until the end of that season.

Notable coaching successes during his time in Ireland were the winning of the

Grand Slam of the 2009 Six Nations Championship
Heineken Cup victory with Leinster Rugby 2009 .
The great game in the 2011 World Cup when Ireland defeated Australia in the pool rounds
The Miracle Match, Munster vs Gloucester 2003

References

External links

Saracens profile

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+'''Alan Gaffney''' is an Australian-born rugby coach, currently The National Elite Programmes Coach for Australia
-'''Alan Gaffney''' is the Australian-born rugby Coach who has enjoyed considerable success both within and outside Australia. Two notable successes during his time in Ireland were the winning of the Grand Slam of the [[2009 Six Nations Championship]] and the [[Heineken Cup]] victory with [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] Rugby 2009 . He is a former  player who played over 200 games with the [[Randwick Rugby Club]] Sydney, of which he was elected a life member in 1993.
+He is a former player who played over 200 games with the [[Randwick Rugby Club]] Sydney, of which he was elected a life member in 1993.
-Gaffney began his coaching career at Randwick DRUFC in 1984 and remained there until 1996.  During his time at the Club he coached the likes of [[David Campese]], the Ella brothers, [[Phil Kearns]] and [[George Gregan]]. He left to coach at the [[NSW Waratahs]]; he remains closely linked with the Randwick Club.
+Gaffney began his coaching career at Randwick DRUFC in 1984 and remained there until 1996.  During his time at the Club he coached the likes of [[David Campese]], the Ella brothers, [[Phil Kearns]] and [[George Gregan]]. He left to coach at the [[NSW Waratahs]]; he remains closely linked with the Randwick Club.
-==Notable Positions Held==
-* Backs Coach Ireland National Rugby Union Team (2008-2011)
+On 1 January 2018 Gaffney joined [[Northampton Saints]] as technical coaching consultant. He acted as director of rugby until the end of that season.
-* Technical Consultant Leinster Rugby Ireland (2008-2010)
-* Director of Rugby at [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] UK (2006–2008)
+Notable  coaching successes during his time in Ireland were the winning of the
-* Assistant Coach Australian National Rugby Union Team (2005)
+*Grand Slam of the 2009 Six Nations Championship
-* Head Coach [[Munster Rugby]] Ireland (2002–2005)
-* Backs Coach Leinster Rugby Ireland (2000–2002)
+*[[Heineken Cup]] victory with [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] Rugby 2009 .
+*The great game in the 2011 World Cup when Ireland defeated Australia in the pool rounds
-* Assistant Coach New South Wales Waratahs (1997–1999)
+*The Miracle Match, Munster vs Gloucester 2003
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=178 Saracens profile]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213235035/http://www.saracens.com/players/view.php?Id=178 Saracens profile]
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