Ioan Cunningham

Ioan Cunningham (born 1 January 1983) is a Welsh rugby union coach. He was appointed as head coach of the Wales women's national rugby union team in 2021.[1][2] He has committed up to the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[3]

Ioan Cunningham
Date of birth (1983-01-01) 1 January 1983
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Llanelli RFC
Bridgend Ravens
Llandovery RFC
Carmarthen Quins RFC
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Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– Bridgend Ravens (?) (?)
Coaching career
Years Team
Wales U20
2021– Wales Women

Career

Cunningham played for Wales under-16, captained the under-18's and under-19's, and also featured for the under-21's teams.[1]

Cunningham played at number 8 and was captain of the Bridgend Ravens. He has also played for Llanelli RFC, Bridgend RFC, Llandovery RFC, and Carmarthen Quins RFC.

Coaching career

Cunningham was previously the Head Coach of Wales national under-20 team.[4][5] He was the Scarlets forwards coach from 2015 to 2020.[1][6]

References

  1. "Ioan Cunningham: Ten things you should know about the Wales coach". Rugby World. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ""We can really challenge teams" says new Wales Women coach Cunningham". www.world.rugby. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. "Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham 'delighted' to stay on until 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". Nation.Cymru. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  4. Sands, Katie (28 March 2022). "Wales boss Ioan Cunningham is beasting himself alongside his players". WalesOnline. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  5. "Ioan Cunningham Appointed Head Coach of Wales U20". www.llandoverycollege.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  6. Jackson, Peter (26 November 2020). "Star-maker Ioan Cunningham's time with Wales must come". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 10 October 2022.


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