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Aug 2023
Ex-England player appointed head coach at Harrogate rugby club
Harrogate Rugby Union Club has appointed a new head coach who previously played for England.
Dan Scarbrough has an impressive career, having also played on the wing or as full back for Leeds Tykes, Racing Metro and Saracens.
He will now bring his knowledge and skill to Harrogate RUFC.
His career began in National Division One with Wakefield, during which he scored 17 tries from 46 starts, which led to a prolific try-scoring career.
He played in the England A side that contested the first Churchill Cup, before winning his first full cap against Wales in a 2003 warm up game.
Dan went on to become head coach of Latvia Men's National Sevens, as well coaching at his own school, Bradford Grammar School, and Yorkshire Rugby.
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The appointment comes as previous head coach, Sam Fox, has “decided to explore new opportunities in his coaching career”, according to the club.
Mr Fox will continue to play for the club but has secured a new coaching role at Pocklington School and the Yorkshire Academy.
Martyn Wood, director of rugby at Harrogate RUFC, said:
Dan has already begun training with the Mens 1st XV whose first match of the season takes place on Saturday, September 2.
Mr Wood continued:
The team is currently playing in the fifth tier of England rugby.
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