Jason Gilmore Explained

Jason Gilmore
Birth Place:Australia
School:Anglican Church Grammar School
University:Queensland University of Technology
Ru Currentposition:Head coach
Coachteams1:Junior Reds
Coachyears1:2008–2010
Coachteams2:Toowoomba Grammar School
Coachyears2:2010–2012
Coachteams3:Anglican Church Grammar School
Coachyears3:2013–2014
Coachteams4:Queensland Reds (elite development coach)
Coachyears4:2014–2016
Coachteams5:Queensland Reds (assistant coach)
Coachyears5:2016–2017
Coachteams6:Australia U20
Coachyears6:2017–2020
Coachteams7:Waratahs (assistant coach & defence coach)
Coachyears7:2020–2024
Coachteams8:Waratahs (interim head coach)
Coachyears8:2021
Coachteams9:Australia A
Coachyears9:2022–2023
Coachteams10:Barbarians
Coachyears10:2023
Coachteams11:Harlequins (defence coach)
Coachyears11:2024–

Jason Gilmore is an Australian professional rugby union football coach.[1] He is currently defence coach at Premiership Rugby side Harlequinsand was previously interim head coach of the in the Super Rugby competition.[2] Gilmore took over as interim head coach of the Waratahs, alongside Chris Whitaker, in March 2021 following the dismissal of head coach Rob Penney.[3] 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.[4] He had joined the in June 2020 ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby AU season as an assistant coach specialising in defence.[5]

Coaching career

Harlequins: 2024–

In summer 2024, Gilmore replaced former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery as defence coach at English Premiership side Harlequins.[6] 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.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Gilmore. Ultimate Rugby. 28 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Jason Gilmore Profile . Harlequins . 4 December 2024.
  3. NSW Waratahs part ways with Rob Penney . NSW Waratahs . 28 March 2021 . 28 March 2021.
  4. News: Jason Gilmore confirmed as Junior Wallabies head coach. Queensland Reds. 5 December 2018. 28 March 2021.
  5. News: Gilmore joins NSW Waratahs staff for Super Rugby AU. NSW Waratahs. 15 June 2020. 28 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Jason Gilmore Profile . Harlequins . 4 December 2024.
  7. Web site: Morgan . Charlie . How Harlequins went from defence optional to mean machine . The Telegraph . 4 December 2024.