Dale Atkins Explained

Provinceapps1:95
Ru Coachyears:2007–2009
Reppoints1:8
Repcaps1:4
Repteam1:Māori All Blacks
Repyears1:1980, 1983
Provincepoints1:188
Province1:Canterbury
Provinceyears1:1980–1988
Ru Position:No. 8
Birth Place:Levin, New Zealand

Dale Atkins (born 29 August 1961) is a former coach of the New Zealand women's national rugby union team. He replaced Jed Rowlands as coach of the Black Ferns in 2007, he was Rowlands assistant coach. He was assisted by his former Canterbury teammate and former All Blacks centre Warwick Taylor.[1] He was not reappointed in 2009 despite not losing a single game during his term as coach.[2] [3]

Atkins played for Canterbury and the New Zealand Maori.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-03-31. Dale Atkins new Black Ferns coach. 2022-02-08. Stuff. en.
  2. Web site: 2009-05-22. Rugby: Atkins furious after Black Ferns axing. 2022-02-08. Otago Daily Times Online News. en.
  3. Web site: McLean. Glenn. 2009-06-22. Black Ferns coach axed. 2022-02-08. Stuff. en.