Jonathan Humphreys

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Jonathan Humphreys
Birth nameJonathan Matthews Humphreys
Date of birth (1969-02-27) 27 February 1969 (age 52)
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1989-2002
Kenfig Hill RFC
Cardiff RFC
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002-05 Bath Rugby 58 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-2003 Wales 35 (10)
Teams coached
Years Team
2006–13
2013–17
2017-
Ospreys (Forwards Coach)
Scotland (Forwards Coach)
Glasgow Warriors (Asst.)

Jonathan Matthews Humphreys (born 27 February 1969)[1] is a former Wales international rugby union player. He is now an Assistant Coach for Glasgow Warriors. He was formerly a Forwards Coach for the Scotland national rugby union team.

Rugby Union career[]

Playing career[]

Amateur career[]

Humphreys played for Kenfig Hill RFC and Cardiff as a Hooker.

Professional career[]

Humphreys went on to become a leading figure and terrace favourite at Cardiff when rugby union became openly professional in 1995. In 2001 / 2002 he had a short stint as a National Development Officers with the Sports Council for Wales. However, in 2002, he signed for Bath Rugby. He was with the club for three years.

International career[]

Humphreys was in the Wales squad during the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup. He captained the Welsh side.

Coaching career[]

Ospreys[]

He was forwards coach at the Ospreys from 2006 to 2009.[2]

Scotland[]

From June 2013 to May 2017, Humphreys has been the forwards coach for the Scottish national side.[3]

Glasgow Warriors[]

In October 2016 it was announced that Humphreys would be a new Assistant Coach for Glasgow Warriors from May 2017.[4]

Wales[]

On 19 December 2018, it was announced that Humphreys would be the new forwards coach for Wales.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jonathan Humphreys player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Humphreys vows to stay at Ospreys". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ Humpreys joins Scotland coaching set-up
  4. ^ "News".
  5. ^ "Jones, Humphreys to assist Pivac at Wales". 19 December 2018.


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