| Tony McGahan | |
| Birth Name: | Tony McGahan |
| Ru Currentposition: | Assistant Coach Queensland Reds |
| Coachyears1: | 2008–2012 |
| Coachyears2: | 2013–2017 |
| Coachyears3: | 2018– |
| Coachteams1: | Munster |
| Coachteams2: | Melbourne Rebels |
| Coachteams3: | Queensland Reds (Assistant) |
Tony McGahan is an Australian rugby union coach who is currently Head of Sport at St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace and a former assistant coach at the Queensland Reds.
Born in Queensland, Australia, a teacher by profession, a BE in Physical Education from Queensland University of Technology, he played Rugby Union (inside centre) with Queensland Schoolboys and Eastern Districts and Rugby League with Queensland U16s/19s, Australian Universities.
In July 2008, McGahan took up the position as the director of coaching of Munster following Declan Kidney's departure to take over as Ireland coach.[1] [2] He had been involved with the Munster team since 2005 as the defence and backs coach.[3]
In May 2011 he coached Munster to win the 2010–11 Celtic League Grand Final against Leinster at Thomond Park.[4]
McGahan left Munster at the end of the 2011–12 season, to take up a role as Australian defence coach.[5]
McGahan took up the role of coaching co-ordinator of Australia after leaving Munster at the end of the 2011–12 European domestic season.[6]
He became coach of the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season.[7] [8] [9]