Martin Green (rugby union coach) explained

Martin Green
Occupation:School teacher
School:Solihull School
University:University of Cambridge
Ru Coachyears:1985–1987
Ru Coachclubs:England

Martin Green is an English former rugby union player who coached England in the late 1980s.[1]

Biography

Green, educated at Solihull School, was a flanker in his playing days. He captained Cambridge University to victory in the 1967 Varsity Match and had several injury plagued seasons with Birmingham club Moseley, having been appointed a teacher at Warwick School. He retired in 1975 but continued as a coach and led Moseley to the 1981–82 John Player Cup title.[2] [3] Following an apprenticeship with the England U-23s, Green succeeded Dick Greenwood as England coach in 1985, starting with a tour of New Zealand. He led England in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, the inaugural edition of the tournament. England lost in the quarter-finals to Wales and Green was soon replaced as coach by Geoff Cooke.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Optimistic noises from England boss . . 10 June 1987.
  2. News: Martin in line for the Warwicks. captaincy . . 6 September 1969.
  3. News: Sad Green loses long injury fight . . 20 September 1975.
  4. News: Pye . Steven . When England flopped in the quarter-finals of the first Rugby World Cup . . 18 October 2019.
  5. News: Cooke the architect of English renaissance . . 17 March 1994.