Rugby Coaches
Every head coach in international and club rugby — tenure records, career histories and the latest news on the men picking the teams.
Who is in charge right now
updated 5 Sep 2026| Team | Coach | Role | Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Africa
| Rassie Erasmus | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 24-0-4 · 85.7% |
New Zealand
| Dave Rennie | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 8-0-1 · 88.9% |
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% |
Scotland
| Gregor Townsend | Head Coach | Jun 2017 | 13-0-11 · 54.2% |
Argentina
| Felipe Contepomi | Head Coach | Dec 2023 | 9-0-14 · 39.1% |
Australia
| Les Kiss | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | 3-0-0 · 100.0% |
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% |
Japan
| Eddie Jones | Head Coach | Dec 2023 | 4-0-9 · 30.8% |
Georgia
| Pierre-Henry Broncan | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | 3-0-0 · 100.0% |
USA
| Scott Lawrence | Head Coach & GM, Men’s XVs | Feb 2024 | 5-0-4 · 55.6% |
Portugal
| Simon Mannix | Head Coach | Apr 2024 | 12-0-5 · 70.6% |
Chile
| Pablo Lemoine | Head Coach | Aug 2018 | 2-0-6 · 25.0% |
Spain
| Pablo Bouza | Head Coach | Oct 2023 | 9-1-8 · 50.0% |
Samoa
| Tusi Pisi | Head Coach | Apr 2025 | 3-1-3 · 42.9% |
Tonga
| Tevita Tuʻifua | Head Coach | Apr 2024 | 1-0-3 · 25.0% |
Romania
| David Gérard | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 6-1-11 · 33.3% |
Uruguay
| Guzmán Barreiro | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | — |
Canada
| Stephen Meehan | Head Coach | Jun 2025 | 1-1-6 · 12.5% |
Leinster Rugby
| Leo Cullen | Head Coach | Aug 2015 | 22-0-7 · 75.9% |
Munster
| Clayton McMillan | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 13-0-12 · 52.0% |
Stormers
| John Dobson | Director of Rugby | Mar 2024 | 16-1-9 · 61.5% |
Vodacom Bulls
| Johan Ackermann | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 18-0-23 · 43.9% |
Sharks
| JP Pietersen | Head Coach | Feb 2026 | 4-0-6 · 40.0% |
Glasgow Warriors
| Franco Smith | Head Coach | Aug 2022 | 19-0-7 · 73.1% |
Ulster Rugby
| Richie Murphy | Head Coach | May 2024 | 15-1-10 · 57.7% |
Edinburgh Rugby
| Sean Everitt | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 9-0-14 · 39.1% |
Ospreys
| Mark Jones | Head Coach | Dec 2024 | 9-2-12 · 39.1% |
Cardiff Rugby
| Corniel van Zyl | Head Coach | Apr 2026 | 3-0-2 · 60.0% |
Scarlets
| Dwayne Peel | Head Coach | Jul 2021 | 4-2-16 · 18.2% |
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Scarlets
| Nigel Davies | Director of Rugby | Jun 2026 | — |
Connacht Rugby
| Stuart Lancaster | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 13-0-12 · 52.0% |
Lions
| Ivan van Rooyen | Head Coach | Oct 2019 | 20-3-17 · 50.0% |
Dragons
| Filo Tiatia | Head Coach | Feb 2025 | 7-4-14 · 28.0% |
Benetton Treviso
| Wayne Pivac | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | — |
Zebre Rugby
| Massimo Brunello | Head Coach | Jul 2024 | 6-0-18 · 25.0% |
Leicester Tigers
| Geoff Parling | Head Coach | Aug 2025 | 22-0-12 · 64.7% |
Saracens
| Brendan Venter | Director of Rugby | Jul 2026 | — |
Bath Rugby
| Johann van Graan | Head of Rugby | Jul 2022 | 23-0-12 · 65.7% |
Northampton Saints
| Phil Dowson | Director of Rugby | Jul 2022 | 26-1-8 · 74.3% |
Harlequin FC
| Jason Gilmore | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 4-0-4 · 50.0% |
Bristol Bears
| Pat Lam | Director of Rugby | May 2019 | 15-0-17 · 46.9% |
Gloucester Rugby
| George Skivington | Head Coach | Mar 2026 | 4-0-4 · 50.0% |
Exeter Chiefs
| Rob Baxter | Director of Rugby | May 2009 | 23-2-12 · 62.2% |
Sale Sharks
| Alex Sanderson | Director of Rugby | Jan 2021 | 11-0-21 · 34.4% |
Newcastle Red Bulls
| Dan McFarland | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | — |
Stade Toulousain
| Ugo Mola | Manager | Jul 2015 | 23-0-11 · 67.6% |
Stade Rochelais
| Ronan O’Gara | Manager | Jul 2021 | 17-0-16 · 51.5% |
Racing 92
| Patrice Collazo | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 18-2-12 · 56.3% |
RC Toulon
| Franck Azéma | Head Coach | Jul 2026 | — |
ASM Clermont Auvergne
| Christophe Urios | Head Coach | Jan 2023 | 15-0-15 · 50.0% |
Stade Français Paris
| Paul Gustard | Manager | Oct 2024 | 19-1-13 · 57.6% |
Union Bordeaux Bègles
| Yannick Bru | Manager | Jul 2023 | 22-0-12 · 64.7% |
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
| Joan Caudullo | Head Coach | Jun 2024 | 26-1-9 · 72.2% |
Lyon Olympique Universitaire
| Karim Ghezal | Head Coach | Dec 2024 | 11-1-18 · 36.7% |
Castres Olympique
| Xavier Sadourny | Head Coach | Jul 2025 | 13-0-18 · 41.9% |
Section Paloise
| Sébastien Piqueronies | Manager | May 2021 | 18-0-14 · 56.3% |
Aviron Bayonnais
| Gerard Fraser | Head Coach | Feb 2026 | 3-0-6 · 33.3% |
US Arlequins Perpignanais
| Laurent Labit | Manager | Nov 2025 | 8-1-14 · 34.8% |
RC Vannes
| Jean-Noël Spitzer | Manager | Jul 2005 | 26-1-5 · 81.3% |
Crusaders
| Scott Hansen | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | — |
Hurricanes
| Clark Laidlaw | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 22-1-9 · 68.8% |
Blues
| Jason Holland | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | — |
Gallagher Chiefs
| Jono Gibbes | Head Coach | Jan 2026 | 13-0-4 · 76.5% |
Brumbies
| Stephen Larkham | Head Coach | Jul 2022 | 17-0-14 · 54.8% |
Highlanders
| Jamie Joseph | Head Coach | Jan 2025 | 8-0-20 · 28.6% |
Queensland Reds
| Vern Cotter | Incoming Head Coach | from Jan 2027 | — |
NSW Waratahs
| Michael Cheika | Head Coach | Aug 2026 | — |
Western Force
| Simon Cron | Head Coach | Sep 2022 | 11-1-16 · 39.3% |
Fijian Drua
| Brad Mooar | Incoming Head Coach | Sep 2026 | — |
Moana Pasifika
| Tana Umaga | Head Coach | Jan 2024 | 8-0-20 · 28.6% |
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.
Coach profiles
International
SOUTH AFRICA
Rassie Erasmus
28 matches · 85.7% won
NEW ZEALAND
Dave Rennie
9 matches · 88.9% won
IRELAND
Andy Farrell
24 matches · 75.0% won
FRANCE
Fabien Galthié
24 matches · 66.7% won
ENGLAND
Steve Borthwick
27 matches · 74.1% won
SCOTLAND
Gregor Townsend
24 matches · 54.2% won
ARGENTINA
Felipe Contepomi
23 matches · 39.1% won
AUSTRALIA
Les Kiss
3 matches · 100.0% won
FIJI
Senirusi Seruvakula
3 matches · 0.0% won
WALES
Steve Tandy
13 matches · 30.8% won
ITALY
Gonzalo Quesada
18 matches · 27.8% won
JAPAN
Eddie Jones
13 matches · 30.8% won
GEORGIA
Pierre-Henry Broncan
3 matches · 100.0% won
USA
Scott Lawrence
9 matches · 55.6% won
PORTUGAL
Simon Mannix
17 matches · 70.6% won
CHILE
Pablo Lemoine
8 matches · 25.0% won
SPAIN
Pablo Bouza
18 matches · 50.0% won
SAMOA
Tusi Pisi
7 matches · 42.9% won
TONGA
Tevita Tuʻifua
4 matches · 25.0% won
ROMANIA
David Gérard
18 matches · 33.3% won
URUGUAY
Guzmán Barreiro
Head Coach
CANADA
Stephen Meehan
8 matches · 12.5% won
United Rugby Championship
LEINSTER RUGBY
Leo Cullen
29 matches · 75.9% won
MUNSTER
Clayton McMillan
25 matches · 52.0% won
STORMERS
John Dobson
26 matches · 61.5% won
VODACOM BULLS
Johan Ackermann
41 matches · 43.9% won
SHARKS
JP Pietersen
10 matches · 40.0% won
GLASGOW WARRIORS
Franco Smith
26 matches · 73.1% won
ULSTER RUGBY
Richie Murphy
26 matches · 57.7% won
EDINBURGH RUGBY
Sean Everitt
23 matches · 39.1% won
OSPREYS
Mark Jones
23 matches · 39.1% won
CARDIFF RUGBY
Corniel van Zyl
5 matches · 60.0% won
SCARLETS
Dwayne Peel
22 matches · 18.2% won
SCARLETS
Nigel Davies
Director of Rugby
CONNACHT RUGBY
Stuart Lancaster
25 matches · 52.0% won
LIONS
Ivan van Rooyen
40 matches · 50.0% won
DRAGONS
Filo Tiatia
25 matches · 28.0% won
BENETTON TREVISO
Wayne Pivac
Head Coach
ZEBRE RUGBY
Massimo Brunello
24 matches · 25.0% won
Gallagher Premiership
LEICESTER TIGERS
Geoff Parling
34 matches · 64.7% won
SARACENS
Brendan Venter
Director of Rugby
BATH RUGBY
Johann van Graan
35 matches · 65.7% won
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Phil Dowson
35 matches · 74.3% won
HARLEQUIN FC
Jason Gilmore
8 matches · 50.0% won
BRISTOL BEARS
Pat Lam
32 matches · 46.9% won
GLOUCESTER RUGBY
George Skivington
8 matches · 50.0% won
EXETER CHIEFS
Rob Baxter
37 matches · 62.2% won
SALE SHARKS
Alex Sanderson
32 matches · 34.4% won
NEWCASTLE RED BULLS
Dan McFarland
Head Coach
Top 14
STADE TOULOUSAIN
Ugo Mola
34 matches · 67.6% won
STADE ROCHELAIS
Ronan O’Gara
33 matches · 51.5% won
RACING 92
Patrice Collazo
32 matches · 56.3% won
RC TOULON
Franck Azéma
Head Coach
ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE
Christophe Urios
30 matches · 50.0% won
STADE FRANçAIS PARIS
Paul Gustard
33 matches · 57.6% won
UNION BORDEAUX BèGLES
Yannick Bru
34 matches · 64.7% won
MONTPELLIER HéRAULT RUGBY
Joan Caudullo
36 matches · 72.2% won
LYON OLYMPIQUE UNIVERSITAIRE
Karim Ghezal
30 matches · 36.7% won
CASTRES OLYMPIQUE
Xavier Sadourny
31 matches · 41.9% won
SECTION PALOISE
Sébastien Piqueronies
32 matches · 56.3% won
AVIRON BAYONNAIS
Gerard Fraser
9 matches · 33.3% won
US ARLEQUINS PERPIGNANAIS
Laurent Labit
23 matches · 34.8% won
RC VANNES
Jean-Noël Spitzer
32 matches · 81.3% won
Super Rugby Pacific
CRUSADERS
Scott Hansen
Incoming Head Coach
HURRICANES
Clark Laidlaw
32 matches · 68.8% won
BLUES
Jason Holland
Incoming Head Coach
GALLAGHER CHIEFS
Jono Gibbes
17 matches · 76.5% won
BRUMBIES
Stephen Larkham
31 matches · 54.8% won
HIGHLANDERS
Jamie Joseph
28 matches · 28.6% won
QUEENSLAND REDS
Vern Cotter
Incoming Head Coach
NSW WARATAHS
Michael Cheika
Head Coach
WESTERN FORCE
Simon Cron
28 matches · 39.3% won
FIJIAN DRUA
Brad Mooar
Incoming Head Coach
MOANA PASIFIKA
Tana Umaga
28 matches · 28.6% won