HARLEQUIN FC
Head CoachJason Gilmore
Jason Gilmore is the head coach of Harlequins, the Australian defence specialist confirmed permanently in March 2026 after stepping up at short notice.
Tenure record
as of 6 Jun 2026By competition
Premiership Rugby 7P · 4W · 0D · 3L
Champions Cup 1P · 0W · 0D · 1L
Jason Gilmore has overseen 8 completed Harlequin FC matches in our database since March 2026 — 4 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost. That is a 50.0% win rate, with 250 points scored and 238 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Coaching career
- 2026- Harlequins Head Coach
Players under Jason Gilmore
Full squad →About Jason Gilmore
Jason Gilmore is the head coach of Harlequins, confirmed permanently on 24 March 2026 after taking charge at very short notice at the start of the 2025–26 season as interim senior coach. He succeeded Danny Wilson, who left to join Steve Tandy’s Wales staff.
He has no documented senior professional playing career. His entire working life in the game has been in coaching and player development, starting in Queensland junior and schools rugby.
The pathway route
He coached the Junior Reds from 2008 and at Toowoomba Grammar and Anglican Church Grammar School, then joined the Queensland Reds as elite development coach and later assistant. He led Australia Under-20 from 2017 to 2020, moved to the NSW Waratahs as assistant and defence coach, including a spell as interim head coach in 2021, and also coached Australia A and the Barbarians.
Harlequins
He joined in 2024 as defence coach, replacing Jerry Flannery, then stepped up while retaining defensive duties. His appointment came alongside a wider restructure that brought in Robbie Deans as Performance Director and Rob Hunter as forwards coach from July 2026, with Toby Booth returning as a forwards consultant.
Style
A defence specialist and pathway coach by background, with a remit at Harlequins described as reconnect and rebuild. He has not yet won a trophy as a head coach.
Frequently asked
Who is the head coach of Harlequin FC?
Jason Gilmore is the head coach of Harlequin FC.
When did Jason Gilmore take charge?
Jason Gilmore took over at Harlequin FC in March 2026.
What is Jason Gilmore's record?
From 8 matches in our database: 4 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats — a 50.0% win rate.
What nationality is Jason Gilmore?
Jason Gilmore is Australian.
