Simon Cron Explained

Simon Cron
Birth Place:New Zealand
School:Christchurch Boys' High School
University:University of Canterbury
Ru Currentposition:Head coach
Coachteams1:Northern Suburbs
Coachyears1:2014–2017
Coachteams2:Sydney Rays
Coachyears2:2016
Coachteams3:Australia U20s
Coachyears3:2017
Coachteams4:Waratahs (assistant coach)
Coachyears4:2017–2019
Coachteams5:Toyota Verblitz
Coachyears5:2019–2022
Coachteams6:Force
Coachyears6:2023–

Simon Cron is a New Zealand professional rugby union football coach.[1] He is currently the head coach of the team that plays in the Super Rugby competition. He was appointed Force coach ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season in March 2022.[2] Cron coached the Sydney Rays and the Australia U20s in his early coaching years,[3] while also coaching Northern Suburbs.[4] After a spell as assistant coach, Cron moved to Japan to coach Toyota Verblitz.[5], before returning to Australia to coach the Force.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Cron. Ultimate Rugby. 21 November 2022.
  2. News: ‘We can make a dominant team’: Ambitious Force sign Cron to turn them into title contenders. Fox Sports. 30 March 2022. 21 November 2022.
  3. News: The rise and rise of new Waratahs coach Simon Cron. Rugby News. 28 January 2017. 21 November 2022.
  4. News: Norths coach Simon Cron keeps emotions in check as Shute Shield decider approaches. Sydney Morning Herald. 25 August 2017. 21 November 2022.
  5. News: Forrest's Force ambition the lure for incoming coach Cron. ESPN Rugby. 29 March 2022. 21 November 2022.
  6. News: New Western Force coach Simon Cron promises a cut-throat side as he rebuilds ahead of new Super Rugby season. The West. 7 August 2022. 21 November 2022.