Ioan Cunningham | |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1983 |
Height: | 1.86m |
Weight: | 109kg |
Position: | Number eight |
Amatyears1: | 2003-2007 |
Amatyears2: | 2007-2008 |
Amatyears3: | 2008-2009 |
Amatyears4: | 2009-2010 |
Amatteam1: | Llanelli RFC |
Amatteam2: | Bridgend Ravens |
Amatteam3: | Llandovery RFC |
Amatteam4: | Carmarthen Quins RFC |
Years1: | 2010– |
Clubs1: | Bridgend Ravens |
Ru Currentclub: | Bridgend Ravens |
Coachteams1: | Wales U20 |
Coachyears2: | 2021– |
Ioan Cunningham (born 1 January 1983) is a Welsh rugby union coach. He was appointed as head coach of the Wales women's national rugby union team in 2021.[1] [2] He has committed up to the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[3]
Cunningham played for Wales under-16, captained the under-18's and under-19's, and also featured for the under-21's teams.
Cunningham played at number 8 and was captain of the Bridgend Ravens. He has also played for Llanelli RFC, Bridgend RFC, Llandovery RFC, and Carmarthen Quins RFC.
Cunningham was previously the Head Coach of Wales national under-20 team.[4] [5] He was the Scarlets forwards coach from 2015 to 2020.[6] November 2024 saw the end of his position as head coach of the welsh National side.[7]