Ioan Cunningham Explained

Ioan Cunningham
Birth Date:	1 January 1983
Height:	1.86m
Weight:	109kg
Ru Position:	Number eight
Ru Amateuryears:	2003-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Ru Amateurclubs:	Llanelli RFC Bridgend Ravens Llandovery RFC Carmarthen Quins RFC
Ru Clubyears:	2010–
Ru Proclubs:	Bridgend Ravens
Ru Clubcaps:	(?)
Ru Clubpoints:	(?)
Ru Currentclub:	Bridgend Ravens
Coachteams1:	Wales U20
Coachyears2:	2021–
Coachteams2:	Wales Women

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]

Career

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.

Coaching career

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]

External links

• Bridgend Ravens Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Ioan Cunningham: Ten things you should know about the Wales coach . 2022-10-10 . Rugby World . en-US.
2. Web site: 2021-10-28 . "We can really challenge teams" says new Wales Women coach Cunningham . 2022-10-10 . www.world.rugby.
3. Web site: 2022-07-06 . Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham 'delighted' to stay on until 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-10 . Nation.Cymru . en-GB.
4. Web site: Sands . Katie . 2022-03-28 . Wales boss Ioan Cunningham is beasting himself alongside his players . 2022-10-10 . WalesOnline . en.
5. Web site: Ioan Cunningham Appointed Head Coach of Wales U20 . 2022-10-10 . www.llandoverycollege.com . en-GB.
6. Web site: Jackson . Peter . 2020-11-26 . Star-maker Ioan Cunningham's time with Wales must come . 2022-10-10 . The Rugby Paper . en-GB.