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Our Coaches

Dr. Nic Gill

Sean Horan Dr. Nic Gill Strength and Conditioning Coach for New Zealand's National Team and is regarded as an authority on strength and conditioning for Rugby Union. Nic will develop the strength and conditioning programme, adopting many of the practices that he uses with the best rugby players in the world . Nic will also be putting the Academy boys through their paces throughout the programme in 2011.
Nic's credentials:

  • All Blacks 2008-2011: Head S&C (Strength & Conditioning) Coach
  • All Blacks 2004, 2005: Assistant S&C Coach
  • Chiefs Super Rugby 2004-2008: Head S&C Coach
  • Waikato Provincial Team 2001-2004: Head S&C Coach
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 1997-2002 Southern Cross University, Australia

Sean Horan

Sean Horan Sean is the Head Coach for the Bay of Plenty Steamers professional team. Sean will run special coaching sessions relating to forward play, defence and general rugby tactics.
Sean's credentials:

  • Bay of Plenty Steamers (NPC) Head Coach, 2009 & 10
  • Bay of Plenty Steamers (NPC) Scrum Coach, 2007 & 08
  • Level 3 Qualied Coach
  • Int. Coaching Exp: Blackrock College (Ire.) & Belenenses (Port.)

Paul Feeney

Paul Feeney As High Performance Coaching Co-ordinator for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union, Paul will be responsible for the planning of all Inside Running Academy sessions. Paul is the most experienced coach involved with the Academy and will also be involved with the delivery of specialist coaching sessions.
Paul's credentials:
  • Poverty Bay NPC Team, Lochore Cup Winners, Head Coach, 2006 - 08
  • Fiji International Assistant Coach, 2004-05
  • Ricoh Japan Head Coach, 2002-03