Gold’s replacement named

Gold’s replacement named

14 Mar 2012

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Gary Gold will be replaced by Dean Richards next season.

Former Springbok assistant coach Gold took over at the English club on a short-term deal in January. It was always known that the 44-year-old didn’t plan on extending his stay, which has seen the Falcons name Richards as his successor for the 2012-13 campaign on Wednesday. It’s been reported that Gold has opportunities to coach in South Africa once the European season finishes.

The Falcons are currently struggling at the foot of the English Premiership table with 19 log points. The London Wasps are above them with 27 log points. Under Gold’s reign, Newcastle have won one and drawn one from five fixtures in 2012. They only have five rounds remaining to avoid the relegation zone.


3 Comments

  • 1.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    14 Mar 2012, 17:33 pm

    The Replacement Dragon!

  • 2.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    14 Mar 2012, 17:36 pm

    “Gold has opportunities to coach in South Africa once the European season finishes.”
    Not with the Boks, I hope.

  • 3.durbs2atl: Reply to this comment
    15 Mar 2012, 01:59 am

    He is anything but what his Surname suggest”s……..
    It will be a mammoth task to relieve himself of the reputation attached to his name and his association with we know who.
    I am not sure which area of South Africa would offer a “coaching opportunity”…

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