Jack Rowell
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Jack Rowell OBE (born 1937 in Hartlepool[1]) is an English rugby union coach and executive. He is the former coach of Bath and England.
Rugby career
Playing
Rowell played as a Lock for Hartlepool Rovers and Middlesbrough RUFC.[2] He was injured in trials for Oxford University RFC and was recommended not to play again, but restarted playing in his late 20s at Gosforth RFC.[3]
Coaching
From 1972 Rowell coached Gosforth, leading them to victory in the
Between 1978 and 1994 Rowell coached Bath during their golden era, winning eight
Rowell was the coach of the
In 2002 he returned to Bath as director of rugby.[9]
Administration
In 1998 Rowell became a
Business career
Rowell is Chairman of Celsis plc, Chairman of UK products Ltd which is quoted on AIM and Chairman of Turleigh Ltd, a private company.
He has acted as chairman of a number of companies in the public and private sectors, mainly in food. He was previously an executive director on the board of Dalgety plc with responsibility for the consumer foods division.[10]
Honours
Rowell was awarded the
In 1994, he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath.[11]
References
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- ^ Bale, Steve (8 October 1994). "England's big Jack plays beat the clock". The Independent. p. 44.
- ^ Hands, David (19 March 1994). "Bath coach Rowell chosen as Cooke's successor". The Times. p. 44.
- ^ Hands, David (21 August 1997). "Rowell turns back on England". The Times. p. 44.
- ^ Glover, Tim (25 August 2002). "Fairy tale or horror story - only one can close the book on the return of the native". The Independent on Sunday. p. 14.
- ^ Baker, Martin (24 April 2005). "Rowell mauls for the RFU's chair". The Sunday Telegraph. p. 11.
- ^ "Honorary Graduates 1989 to present". bath.ac.uk. University of Bath. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
External links
- Jack Rowell profile Bath Rugby
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