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Lynn Howells has been appointed as the new Director of Rugby at Doncaster Knights.
A native of the Rhonda Valley, his coaching career began in 1991 at Pontypridd and later at Cardiff where he led them to the Welsh Championship and to a Heineken quarter final in Europe and in the process developed a string of Welsh internationals.
He was in charge of the Welsh regional side, the Celtic Warriors, until they were disbanded by the WRU in 2003, and was also assistant coach of Wales under Graham Henry. He and Clive Griffiths took charge of the Welsh tour of Japan while Henry was with the British Lions.
His most recent club appointments were at Leonessa, Italy, where he spent two years before taking charge of the Edinburgh Gunners regional side in Scotland a year ago. The much publicised dispute this summer between the Edinburgh owners, and the SRU, which resulted in the franchise being taken back into the SRU fold, saw his role at Edinburgh disappear – and prompted his move to Doncaster where he and his wife, Jeromin, will relocate immediately.
He is well known in rugby circles as an honest, down to earth, dedicated character, knowledgeable and forward thinking, but also a fan of the social and historic fabric of the Game. He views himself as a hands-on coach and will act as forwards’ coach as well as tending to the more managerial aspects of the Director of Rugby role.
Lynn said: “ I am very excited about the new challenge at Doncaster Knights. The facilities on and off the field are excellent and there is a clear vision about where the club wants to be in the future, which attracts me. I had other offers on the table but after speaking to Clive Griffiths and Kingsley Jones, there was no doubt that this is where I wanted to go. I also know a few of the players from previous experience. The squad looks really strong and what I saw of them at Newcastle on Sunday convinces me that with some minor improvements we can be a really competitive force at the top end of National One this season”.
Club President Tony DeMulder said: “We are delighted to have secured someone with such vast experience and proven abilities. It has taken a while to get the right man but it will prove worth the wait. Lynn is of the highest calibre, is from the old school that understands the values of the Game, as we do, and will be very well respected by the players and staff at the Club.”
He takes up his appointment immediately, continuing the recent Welsh involvement at Doncaster. His first match in charge will be the pre season friendly this coming Sunday at Leeds Carnegie, where he will get a first chance to see both the Knights’ first and “A” teams in action.
Lynn will be at the Club BBQ tonight (22 August 6pm - 8pm) where supporters can meet and greet him!
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