Buccaneers Rugby Club Head Coach, Brett Wilkinson is set to leave the club to take an International coaching opportunity with the Hong Kong national squad that are currently competing in the Asian Championship.
Wilkinson, who has been head coach at the midlands club for the past two seasons, will move to his new appointment next month.
The South African played with Connacht 183 times and won 6 Ireland “A” caps.
A renowned front row forward, he enjoyed terrific success in his maiden senior club coaching appointment at Buccs guiding them to the All-Ireland League play-offs in his first season in charge as well as winning the Connacht Senior League title. The Pirates did even better last term, completing a Connacht Senior Cup and League double as well as romping to the Division 1″B” title and with it promotion to the top flight of club rugby in Ireland.
Wilkinson was an extremely popular and efficient coach with the Athlone club where he encouraged his youthful squad to play enterprising and expansive rugby whilst espousing discipline and workrate. Brett is assisting the midlanders in their search for a suitable replacement as Buccaneers prepare for Division 1″A”.
Buccaneers RFC have gone on record to thank Wilkinson for his input and influence over the past two seasons and wished every success as they take on new challenges.
The Club will now start the process to replace the popular coach in time for the start of the news season.
