Rohan Smith (rugby league)

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Rohan Smith
Personal information
Born (1981-05-06) 6 May 1981 (age 40)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2016–17 Bradford Bulls 20 14 0 6 70
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2009 Tonga 3 0 0 3 0
As of 3 February 2021

Rohan Smith is an Australian rugby league coach who is a former head coach of Tonga and the Bradford Bulls.[1][2]

Background[]

Smith was born in Australia.

Coaching career[]

He was assistant coach to his father Brian Smith at the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.[3]

In 2009 he was the head coach of the Newcastle Knights NYC team.[2][4]

He was assistant coach to his father Brian Smith at the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.[4] He spent four years as an assistant coach at the New Zealand Warriors.[4][5]

He was formerly assistant to the Tony Rea at the Harlequins RL in the Super League competition, spending two seasons at the club.[6][7]

He is the son of the former Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith[1][8] and brother of Keegan Smith, the strength and power coach of the Sydney Roosters.[9] and nephew to the Warrington Wolves and former England national team coach, Tony Smith.[6]

Sporting positions
Preceded by
James Lowes
2014-2016
 Coach
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Bradford Bulls
2016-2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jim Dymock
2006-2008
 Coach
Tonga
Tonga
2009 		Succeeded by
Charlie Tonga
2010-2013

Bradford Bulls[]

Smith was recruited as the head coach of the Bradford Bulls midway through the 2016 season, after the departure of James Lowes. He signed a 3-year deal with the Bradford Bulls.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Tonga boast star power for Kiwis Test". TVNZ. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Tonga finalises team to face Kiwis". Parramatta Eels. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Rohan Smith". Sydney Roosters. 2010. Retrieved 10-03-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "NYC Coaching Staff Profile". Newcastle Knights. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  5. ^ Mann named to head foundation New Zealand Herald, 19 March 2003
  6. ^ a b Rej, Arindam (26 March 2006). "0-60 in 80 minutes". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  7. ^ Cullen captures top Kiwi The Telegraph, 14 July 2004
  8. ^ "Trent Robinson undecided on future at Knights". The Herald. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
  9. ^ "Roosters have deal of a lifetime for Sonny Bill if he wants to stay". 14 September 2013.

External links[]

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