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74 shown- Johan Ackermann Head Coach · since 2025 · Vodacom Bulls
- Franck Azéma Head Coach · since 2026 · RC Toulon
- Guzmán Barreiro Head Coach · since 2026 · Uruguay
- Rob Baxter Director of Rugby · since 2009 · Exeter Chiefs
- Steve Borthwick Head Coach · since 2022 · England
- Pablo Bouza Head Coach · since 2023 · Spain
- Pierre-Henry Broncan Head Coach · since 2026 · Georgia
- Yannick Bru Manager · since 2023 · Union Bordeaux Bègles
- Massimo Brunello Head Coach · since 2024 · Zebre Rugby
- Joan Caudullo Head Coach · since 2024 · Montpellier Hérault Rugby
- Michael Cheika Head Coach · since 2026 · NSW Waratahs
- Patrice Collazo Head Coach · since 2025 · Racing 92
- Felipe Contepomi Head Coach · since 2023 · Argentina
- Vern Cotter Incoming Head Coach · from 2027 · Queensland Reds
- Simon Cron Head Coach · since 2022 · Western Force
- Leo Cullen Head Coach · since 2015 · Leinster Rugby
- Nigel Davies Director of Rugby · since 2026 · Scarlets
- John Dobson Director of Rugby · since 2024 · Stormers
- Phil Dowson Director of Rugby · since 2022 · Northampton Saints
- Rassie Erasmus Head Coach · since 2024 · South Africa
- Sean Everitt Head Coach · since 2024 · Edinburgh Rugby
- Andy Farrell Head Coach · since 2019 · Ireland
- Gerard Fraser Head Coach · since 2026 · Aviron Bayonnais
- Fabien Galthié Head Coach · since 2019 · France
- David Gérard Head Coach · since 2024 · Romania
- Karim Ghezal Head Coach · since 2024 · Lyon Olympique Universitaire
- Jono Gibbes Head Coach · since 2026 · Gallagher Chiefs
- Jason Gilmore Head Coach · since 2026 · Harlequin FC
- Johann van Graan Head of Rugby · since 2022 · Bath Rugby
- Paul Gustard Manager · since 2024 · Stade Français Paris
- Scott Hansen Incoming Head Coach · from 2027 · Crusaders
- Jason Holland Incoming Head Coach · from 2027 · Blues
- Eddie Jones Head Coach · since 2023 · Japan
- Mark Jones Head Coach · since 2024 · Ospreys
- Jamie Joseph Head Coach · since 2025 · Highlanders
- Les Kiss Head Coach · since 2026 · Australia
- Laurent Labit Manager · since 2025 · US Arlequins Perpignanais
- Clark Laidlaw Head Coach · since 2024 · Hurricanes
- Pat Lam Director of Rugby · since 2019 · Bristol Bears
- Stuart Lancaster Head Coach · since 2025 · Connacht Rugby
- Stephen Larkham Head Coach · since 2022 · Brumbies
- Scott Lawrence Head Coach & GM, Men’s XVs · since 2024 · USA
- Pablo Lemoine Head Coach · since 2018 · Chile
- Simon Mannix Head Coach · since 2024 · Portugal
- Dan McFarland Head Coach · since 2026 · Newcastle Red Bulls
- Clayton McMillan Head Coach · since 2025 · Munster
- Stephen Meehan Head Coach · since 2025 · Canada
- Ugo Mola Manager · since 2015 · Stade Toulousain
- Brad Mooar Incoming Head Coach · since 2026 · Fijian Drua
- Richie Murphy Head Coach · since 2024 · Ulster Rugby
- Ronan O’Gara Manager · since 2021 · Stade Rochelais
- Geoff Parling Head Coach · since 2025 · Leicester Tigers
- Dwayne Peel Head Coach · since 2021 · Scarlets
- JP Pietersen Head Coach · since 2026 · Sharks
- Sébastien Piqueronies Manager · since 2021 · Section Paloise
- Tusi Pisi Head Coach · since 2025 · Samoa
- Wayne Pivac Head Coach · since 2026 · Benetton Treviso
- Gonzalo Quesada Head Coach · since 2024 · Italy
- Dave Rennie Head Coach · since 2026 · New Zealand
- Ivan van Rooyen Head Coach · since 2019 · Lions
- Xavier Sadourny Head Coach · since 2025 · Castres Olympique
- Alex Sanderson Director of Rugby · since 2021 · Sale Sharks
- Senirusi Seruvakula Interim Head Coach · since 2026 · Fiji
- George Skivington Head Coach · since 2026 · Gloucester Rugby
- Franco Smith Head Coach · since 2022 · Glasgow Warriors
- Jean-Noël Spitzer Manager · since 2005 · RC Vannes
- Steve Tandy Head Coach · since 2025 · Wales
- Filo Tiatia Head Coach · since 2025 · Dragons
- Gregor Townsend Head Coach · since 2017 · Scotland
- Tevita Tuʻifua Head Coach · since 2024 · Tonga
- Tana Umaga Head Coach · since 2024 · Moana Pasifika
- Christophe Urios Head Coach · since 2023 · ASM Clermont Auvergne
- Brendan Venter Director of Rugby · since 2026 · Saracens
- Corniel van Zyl Head Coach · since 2026 · Cardiff Rugby
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updated 18 Oct 2026| Team | Coach | Role | Since | Record |
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| South Africa | Rassie Erasmus | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 26-0-5 · 83.9% |
| New Zealand | Dave Rennie | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 10-0-3 · 76.9% |
| Ireland | Andy Farrell | Head Coach | Nov 2019 | 18-0-6 · 75.0% |
| France | Fabien Galthié | Head Coach | Nov 2019 | 16-0-8 · 66.7% |
| England | Steve Borthwick | Head Coach | Dec 2022 | 20-0-7 · 74.1% |
| Australia | Les Kiss | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | 4-1-2 · 57.1% |
| Scotland | Gregor Townsend | Head Coach | Jun 2017 | 13-0-11 · 54.2% |
| Argentina | Felipe Contepomi | Head Coach | Dec 2023 | 9-1-14 · 37.5% |
| Japan | Eddie Jones | Head Coach | Dec 2023 | 4-0-9 · 30.8% |
| Fiji | Senirusi Seruvakula | Interim Head Coach | Apr 2026 | 0-0-3 · 0.0% |
| Wales | Steve Tandy | Head Coach | Sep 2025 | 4-0-9 · 30.8% |
| Italy | Gonzalo Quesada | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 5-0-13 · 27.8% |
| Georgia | Pierre-Henry Broncan | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | 3-0-0 · 100.0% |
| Portugal | Simon Mannix | Head Coach | Apr 2024 | 12-0-5 · 70.6% |
| USA | Scott Lawrence | Head Coach & GM, Men’s XVs | Feb 2024 | 5-0-4 · 55.6% |
| Chile | Pablo Lemoine | Head Coach | Aug 2018 | 2-0-6 · 25.0% |
| Spain | Pablo Bouza | Head Coach | Oct 2023 | 9-1-8 · 50.0% |
| Uruguay | Guzmán Barreiro | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | not available |
| Tonga | Tevita Tuʻifua | Head Coach | Apr 2024 | 1-0-3 · 25.0% |
| Samoa | Tusi Pisi | Head Coach | Apr 2025 | 3-1-3 · 42.9% |
| Romania | David Gérard | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 6-1-11 · 33.3% |
| Canada | Stephen Meehan | Head Coach | Jun 2025 | 1-1-6 · 12.5% |
| ASM Clermont Auvergne | Christophe Urios | Head Coach | Jan 2023 | 17-0-20 · 45.9% |
| Aviron Bayonnais | Gerard Fraser | Head Coach | Feb 2026 | 8-0-8 · 50.0% |
| Bath Rugby | Johann van Graan | Head of Rugby | Jul 2022 | 25-0-15 · 62.5% |
| Benetton Treviso | Wayne Pivac | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | 0-1-2 · 0.0% |
| Blues | Jason Holland | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | not available |
| Bristol Bears | Pat Lam | Director of Rugby | May 2019 | 18-0-20 · 47.4% |
| Brumbies | Stephen Larkham | Head Coach | Jul 2022 | 17-0-14 · 54.8% |
| Cardiff Rugby | Corniel van Zyl | Head Coach | Apr 2026 | 5-0-3 · 62.5% |
| Castres Olympique | Xavier Sadourny | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 15-0-22 · 40.5% |
| Connacht Rugby | Stuart Lancaster | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 15-0-14 · 51.7% |
| Crusaders | Scott Hansen | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | not available |
| Dragons | Filo Tiatia | Head Coach | Feb 2025 | 9-5-15 · 31.0% |
| Edinburgh Rugby | Sean Everitt | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 12-0-15 · 44.4% |
| Exeter Chiefs | Rob Baxter | Director of Rugby | May 2009 | 25-2-15 · 59.5% |
| Fijian Drua | Brad Mooar | Incoming Head Coach | Sep 2026 | not available |
| Gallagher Chiefs | Jono Gibbes | Head Coach | Jan 2026 | 13-0-4 · 76.5% |
| Glasgow Warriors | Franco Smith | Head Coach | Aug 2022 | 22-1-7 · 73.3% |
| Gloucester Rugby | George Skivington | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 7-1-6 · 50.0% |
| Harlequin FC | Jason Gilmore | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 7-0-7 · 50.0% |
| Highlanders | Jamie Joseph | Head Coach | Jan 2025 | 8-0-20 · 28.6% |
| Hurricanes | Clark Laidlaw | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 22-1-9 · 68.8% |
| Leicester Tigers | Geoff Parling | Head Coach | Aug 2025 | 24-0-16 · 60.0% |
| Leinster Rugby | Leo Cullen | Head Coach | Aug 2015 | 24-0-9 · 72.7% |
| Lions | Ivan van Rooyen | Head Coach | Oct 2019 | 22-3-20 · 48.9% |
| Lyon Olympique Universitaire | Karim Ghezal | Head Coach | Dec 2024 | 14-1-22 · 37.8% |
| Moana Pasifika | Tana Umaga | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 8-0-20 · 28.6% |
| Montpellier Hérault Rugby | Joan Caudullo | Head Coach | Jun 2024 | 30-1-12 · 69.8% |
| Munster | Clayton McMillan | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 15-1-13 · 51.7% |
| Newcastle Red Bulls | Dan McFarland | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | 1-0-4 · 20.0% |
| Northampton Saints | Phil Dowson | Director of Rugby | Jul 2022 | 28-1-11 · 70.0% |
| NSW Waratahs | Michael Cheika | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | not available |
| Ospreys | Mark Jones | Head Coach | Dec 2024 | 11-2-14 · 40.7% |
| Queensland Reds | Vern Cotter | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | not available |
| Racing 92 | Patrice Collazo | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 20-2-17 · 51.3% |
| RC Toulon | Franck Azéma | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | 3-0-4 · 42.9% |
| RC Vannes | Jean-Noël Spitzer | Manager | Jul 2005 | 26-1-12 · 66.7% |
| Sale Sharks | Alex Sanderson | Director of Rugby | Jan 2021 | 14-0-24 · 36.8% |
| Saracens | Brendan Venter | Director of Rugby | Jul 2026 | 3-0-2 · 60.0% |
| Scarlets | Nigel Davies | Director of Rugby | Jun 2026 | 2-0-2 · 50.0% |
| Scarlets | Dwayne Peel | Head Coach | Jul 2021 | 6-2-18 · 23.1% |
| Section Paloise | Sébastien Piqueronies | Manager | May 2021 | 24-0-15 · 61.5% |
| Sharks | JP Pietersen | Head Coach | Feb 2026 | 7-0-7 · 50.0% |
| Stade Français Paris | Paul Gustard | Manager | Oct 2024 | 22-1-17 · 55.0% |
| Stade Rochelais | Ronan O’Gara | Manager | Jul 2021 | 22-0-18 · 55.0% |
| Stade Toulousain | Ugo Mola | Manager | Jul 2015 | 29-0-12 · 70.7% |
| Stormers | John Dobson | Director of Rugby | Mar 2024 | 19-1-10 · 63.3% |
| Ulster Rugby | Richie Murphy | Head Coach | May 2024 | 16-3-11 · 53.3% |
| Union Bordeaux Bègles | Yannick Bru | Manager | Jul 2023 | 26-1-14 · 63.4% |
| US Arlequins Perpignanais | Laurent Labit | Manager | Nov 2025 | 11-1-18 · 36.7% |
| Vodacom Bulls | Johan Ackermann | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 21-0-24 · 46.7% |
| Western Force | Simon Cron | Head Coach | Sep 2022 | 11-1-16 · 39.3% |
| Zebre Rugby | Massimo Brunello | Head Coach | Jul 2024 | 6-0-22 · 21.4% |
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database for each coach's tenure. Dashes mean we do not yet hold enough cached results for that team.