Richard Pool-Jones
| Date of birth | October 22, 1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | London | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Biarritz Olympique Stade Français |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1998 |  England |
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| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2012-Present | Stade Français | ||
Richard Pool-Jones (born 22 October 1969) is an English former rugby union player and current coach. He earned one cap for England in 1998, playing in the record 76-0 loss to Australia.[1] Pool-Jones, who played club rugby in France for Biarritz Olympique and Stade Français, played for the latter in the 2001 Heineken Cup Final.[2]
After retiring from rugby, Pool-Jones began a media career in France. During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he co-hosted a radio show with Vincent Moscato and Sébastien Chabal.[3] He also served as a vice-president at Stade Français, and was credited with helping broker a deal that saved the club from bankruptcy before the 2011–12 season.[4]
In May 2012, he was named the new head coach of Stade Français, replacing Michael Cheika.[4]
References
- ↑ ESPN SCRUM. "England / Players & Officials / Richard Pool-Jones". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Ian Malin (18 May 2001). "Tigers to get a taste of rosbif". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ↑ Hugh Schofield (22 October 2011). "Rugby World Cup proves a conundrum for French fans". BBC News. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- 1 2 "Pool-Jones handed Stade Francais reins". ESPN Scrum. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.