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Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:04 am
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On the offy
HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-announce-tabai-matson-to-join-coaching-team-ahead-of-new-season
TABAI MATSON TO JOIN COACHING TEAM AHEAD OF NEW SEASON
Friday, 2nd July 2021 @ 10:00
CLUB CONFIRM NEW COACHING APPOINTMENT LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER
WINNING PREMIERSHIP TITLE
Harlequins can confirm that Tabai Matson will join the Club
ahead of the 2021/22 season, leading the Premiership champions
coaching contingent.
Matson joins Harlequins this month following the conclusion of
his role as Head Coach of the New Zealand U20s side. He will be
the senior coach at the Club, leading the current coaching group
of Nick Evans (Attack and Backs), Adam Jones (Scrum), Jerry
Flannery (Lineout and Defence) and Charlie Mulchrone (Skills and
Kicking).
Before turning his hand to coaching, Matson made his mark on the
rugby scene as a talented centre, playing for both the All
Blacks and the Fijian national side during the late 1990s, as
well as featuring for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, who he would
go on to coach in later years.
Beginning his coaching journey in Japan with Top League side
Yamaha Jùbilo, Matson went on to coach in Australia and New
Zealand before leading the Fijian national team.
HTML https://youtu.be/azFSb9QRmlo
In his first taste of Northern Hemisphere rugby as a coach,
Matson joined Premiership side Bath Rugby in 2016 as the side’s
Head Coach before returning to New Zealand to coach with the
Chiefs in Super Rugby, with Fiji internationally and as the Head
Coach of the All Blacks U20s.
On his appointment, Matson said: “I’m really excited to join
Harlequins. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching them go from
strength to strength this season from New Zealand. It has been
great to see them play with smiles on their faces and with great
skill and teamwork. To be crowned champions at Twickenham last
weekend was a wonderful reward for the Club.
“I’m not coming to reinvent the wheel. This is a special team
with some fantastic people and a great history. I’m incredibly
excited to add to what this talented coaching team already has
and keep pushing this side to new heights.
“Having spoken to Laurie, Billy, as well as the existing
coaches, I know we are united in the belief that this is only
the beginning for Harlequins. I strongly believe that staying
true to our identity - the Quins DNA is critical to how we will
reach our goals.”
Tab
Thrilled to welcome Matson to the Club, Billy Millard said: “I’m
delighted for us to announce that Tabai will be joining us ahead
of the new season.
“We identified in the middle of last season that we were in need
of extra resources in the coaching department, and left no stone
unturned in the process of identifying the right person to fill
that role. Tabai was the outstanding candidate.
“Tabai has experienced some high performing rugby environments
both as player and coach and will add value to the fantastic
coaching team we have here at The Stoop. He demonstrated that he
understands what it takes to create and maintain a winning
culture and how our identity is central to this”.
Commenting on Matson’s appointment, Harlequins CEO Laurie
Dalrymple said: “We’ve had a phenomenally successful season as a
Club, and we can’t wait to see Tabai join us to take Harlequins
a step further.
HTML https://youtu.be/l1582SnxKSA
“Tabai will lead our four-man coaching team, while Billy’s role
will now evolve into Director of Rugby Performance, overseeing
all aspects of the performance side of the Club for our Men’s,
Women’s and Academy teams as well as their support teams around
them.
“It is important that our supporters understand that this is
evolution, not revolution. They should feel assured that across
the Club we are putting the building blocks in place to ensure
that our exceptional success this season is repeated. We are
focused on delivering growth in all areas of the Club and while
the last year has been incredibly challenging on many levels, we
now look ahead with huge optimism and excitement about where
this iconic Club is going.
"We have an exceptionally talented and committed group of
players, coaches and staff. Bringing in another experienced
individual such as Tabai will only allow for further positive
development of the Club. There has never been a better time to
be a Harlequin!
“Welcome Tabai and his family to Twickenham, we can’t wait for
you to join the Quins family!”
#Post#: 71384--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:04 am
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HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-announce-tabai-matson-to-join-coaching-team-ahead-of-new-season
CLUB CONFIRM NEW COACHING APPOINTMENT LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER
WINNING PREMIERSHIP TITLE
Harlequins can confirm that Tabai Matson will join the Club
ahead of the 2021/22 season, leading the Premiership champions
coaching contingent.
Matson joins Harlequins this month following the conclusion of
his role as Head Coach of the New Zealand U20s side. He will be
the senior coach at the Club, leading the current coaching group
of Nick Evans (Attack and Backs), Adam Jones (Scrum), Jerry
Flannery (Lineout and Defence) and Charlie Mulchrone (Skills and
Kicking).
Before turning his hand to coaching, Matson made his mark on the
rugby scene as a talented centre, playing for both the All
Blacks and the Fijian national side during the late 1990s, as
well as featuring for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, who he would
go on to coach in later years.
Beginning his coaching journey in Japan with Top League side
Yamaha Jùbilo, Matson went on to coach in Australia and New
Zealand before leading the Fijian national team.
In his first taste of Northern Hemisphere rugby as a coach,
Matson joined Premiership side Bath Rugby in 2016 as the side’s
Head Coach before returning to New Zealand to coach with the
Chiefs in Super Rugby, with Fiji internationally and as the Head
Coach of the All Blacks U20s.
On his appointment, Matson said: “I’m really excited to join
Harlequins. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching them go from
strength to strength this season from New Zealand. It has been
great to see them play with smiles on their faces and with great
skill and teamwork. To be crowned champions at Twickenham last
weekend was a wonderful reward for the Club.
“I’m not coming to reinvent the wheel. This is a special team
with some fantastic people and a great history. I’m incredibly
excited to add to what this talented coaching team already has
and keep pushing this side to new heights.
“Having spoken to Laurie, Billy, as well as the existing
coaches, I know we are united in the belief that this is only
the beginning for Harlequins. I strongly believe that staying
true to our identity - the Quins DNA is critical to how we will
reach our goals.”
Tab
Thrilled to welcome Matson to the Club, Billy Millard said: “I’m
delighted for us to announce that Tabai will be joining us ahead
of the new season.
“We identified in the middle of last season that we were in need
of extra resources in the coaching department, and left no stone
unturned in the process of identifying the right person to fill
that role. Tabai was the outstanding candidate.
“Tabai has experienced some high performing rugby environments
both as player and coach and will add value to the fantastic
coaching team we have here at The Stoop. He demonstrated that he
understands what it takes to create and maintain a winning
culture and how our identity is central to this”.
Commenting on Matson’s appointment, Harlequins CEO Laurie
Dalrymple said: “We’ve had a phenomenally successful season as a
Club, and we can’t wait to see Tabai join us to take Harlequins
a step further.
“Tabai will lead our four-man coaching team, while Billy’s role
will now evolve into Director of Rugby Performance, overseeing
all aspects of the performance side of the Club for our Men’s,
Women’s and Academy teams as well as their support teams around
them.
“It is important that our supporters understand that this is
evolution, not revolution. They should feel assured that across
the Club we are putting the building blocks in place to ensure
that our exceptional success this season is repeated. We are
focused on delivering growth in all areas of the Club and while
the last year has been incredibly challenging on many levels, we
now look ahead with huge optimism and excitement about where
this iconic Club is going.
"We have an exceptionally talented and committed group of
players, coaches and staff. Bringing in another experienced
individual such as Tabai will only allow for further positive
development of the Club. There has never been a better time to
be a Harlequin!
“Welcome Tabai and his family to Twickenham, we can’t wait for
you to join the Quins family!”
#Post#: 71385--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: Eggnog88
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:04 am
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HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/news/harlequins-announce-tabai-matson-to-join-coaching-team-ahead-of-new-season/
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Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:06 am
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1582SnxKSA
Laurie Dalrymple on
the appointment.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azFSb9QRmlo
Taibi Matson on his
new coaching role.
#Post#: 71387--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: Quinder Egg
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:12 am
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No mention of Jordan Tuner Hall - he was the Defence coach,
right?
#Post#: 71388--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: poorfour
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:15 am
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> No mention of Jordan Tuner Hall - he was the Defence coach,
right?
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He was definitely involved this season, but I know he also had a
Championship head coach job lined up - it may be that he stepped
up to help out while there was a gap to be filled but is now
going to concentrate on that. It would be good to have some
confirmation, though.
#Post#: 71389--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: WellingQuin
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:19 am
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Glad it's officially confirmed, welcome Tabai!
Also liked Dalrymple's short interview, thought it was very key
that he said Matson has certainly not been given the remit to
come in and turn things upside down and shake it all up because
we don't need that. He says what we need is continued experience
and expertise.
#Post#: 71390--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:21 am
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I thought JTH was working with the Academy but just stepped up
to help this season
#Post#: 71391--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: July 2, 2021, 4:48 am
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I admit I don't know much about him but I wish him well. He has
a tough act to follow in how BM has steadied the ship with the
coaches, so I very much hope his approach is not that of a
revolution with big bold changes but by adding to what we
already have, as it clearly works.
#Post#: 71396--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tabai Matson to join coaching team ahead of new season
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: July 2, 2021, 5:25 am
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This is evolution, not revolution. I want to evolve,
not...revolve. Dalrymple channelling his inner Alan Partridge
I was wondering about JTH too. Hope he's still at the club, even
if not part of the main coaching setup
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