His appointment continues the trend of the Super Rugby champions looking abroad to expand their coaching, having employed former Irish star Ronan O'Gara in the 2018-19 seasons.

Jones, 40, …

Canterbury Rugby Union. Monday, January 13, 2020 - … New Crusaders Assistant Coach, Mark Jones, discusses his appointment to the "greatest rugby organisation in the world” with Owain Gwynedd. Mark Jones joins Crusaders and Canterbury coaching teams. The Crusaders branding was criticised after the Christchurch shootingsNamibia coaches Mark Jones, left, and Phil Davies discuss options at last year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.All Blacks wing Doug Howlett leaves Wales opposite Mark Jones in his wake as he scores a try in New Zealand's 2003 win in Hamilton. Former Wales wing Mark Jones is heading south to join Super Rugby champions the Canterbury Crusaders as their defence coach, the club announced Monday.It continues the Crusaders link with the northern hemisphere having employed former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara for the past two years. That’s now history and all I hope is that someone at the WRU, as well as each of the regions, is monitoring Mark’s progress – and that of Jonathan Thomas at Bristol, Dwayne Peel at Ulster and Adam Jones at Harlequins.Being a Welsh coach used to give you the same kind of calling card in the Seventies as it does these days with anyone who has a Kiwi accent.

Join to Connect. My old Welsh wing partner cut his teeth as a coach at Llanelli, worked with Wales, had a year at Rotherham and then spent three seasons at RGC 1404.But there was no room at any of the four regions to accommodate his obvious talent and so he joined forces with Phil Davies to help out Namibia at the World Cup in Japan. And that’s the key – opportunity.I felt for Ioan Cunningham recently when he was moved on by the Scarlets, as was Ceri Jones at the Dragons. Jones, who played for Scarlets for 12 years, made his debut for Wales in 2001, before winning a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2008. Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales wing Mark Jones who talks about life in New Zealand and how he’s getting on at the Crusaders.

He will return a better coach and better equipped to take the next step in his career.The big question is will anyone give him the chance he may well deserve?Williams column: Mark Jones follows in ROG’s footsteps with CrusadersThis article was brought to you by The Rugby Paper, the UK's best-selling rugby publication, on-sale every Sunday.

He worked as Scarlets' skills and attack coach from 2010-2015, and was Wales' attack coach during their successful 2013 Six Nations Grand Slam.

The … But that wasn’t far enough for him to go to further himself. Liked by Mark Jones. La franchise représente les fédérations provinciales de Buller, Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury, Tasman, et West Coast. The 2005 Grand Slam came under Mike Ruddock and the 2013 Six Nations title was won with Rob Howley in charge.

Now he is in the hottest of hot-beds of rugby in New Zealand, acting as defence coach for Super Rugby champions the Crusaders.It begs the question, what did Scott Robertson, the Crusaders’ head coach, see in Mark that nobody spotted here in Wales? Former Wales wing Mark Jones will join the coaching staff of Super Rugby champions Crusaders on a two-year deal. That the distance Mark Jones has dragged his young family after finding the coaching doors in Wales shut firmly in his face. Williams column: Mark Jones follows in ROG’s footsteps with Crusaders Posted on 3rd July 2020 by admin in Columnists , Features , Shane Williams How far would you be prepared to go to further your career and gain the experience that could one day land you your dream job? Mark Jones Assistant Coach @ Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby at Canterbury Rugby Union Swansea, United Kingdom 349 connections. The other successes all came when Warren Gatland was head coach.Gatland’s reign from 2008-2019 saw him take charge of 125 games – Howley (20) and Robin McBryde (6) stood in when he was recovering from his fall and on British & Irish Lions duty – which is more than all the Welsh coaches put together in the pro-era. The figures make interesting reading:As a player, all I ever wanted was the best possible coach to work under. "So for them to feel I can add value means a lot." Available now