Rugby player
| Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Anglican Church Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Queensland University of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jason Gilmore is an Australian professional rugby union football coach. He is currently defence coach at Premiership Rugby side Harlequins and was previously interim head coach of the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition. Gilmore took over as interim head coach of the Waratahs, alongside Chris Whitaker, in March 2021 following the dismissal of head coach Rob Penney. He had previously been head coach of the Australia U20 side, coaching the team between 2017 and 2020, first as an assistant coach, and then as head coach. He had joined the Waratahs in June 2020 ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby AU season as an assistant coach specialising in defence.
Coaching career
Harlequins: 2024–
In summer 2024, Gilmore replaced former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery as defence coach at English Premiership side Harlequins. In October 2024, after a first win against rivals Saracens since 2020, Gilmore was heavily praised for turning the clubs defence into a strength having previously been a weakness in the years precceeding his arrival.
References
- "Jason Gilmore". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Jason Gilmore Profile". Harlequins. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- "NSW Waratahs part ways with Rob Penney" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Jason Gilmore confirmed as Junior Wallabies head coach". Queensland Reds. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Gilmore joins NSW Waratahs staff for Super Rugby AU". NSW Waratahs. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Jason Gilmore Profile". Harlequins. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- Morgan, Charlie. "How Harlequins went from defence optional to mean machine". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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