Where Are The Warriors? - The Coaches
By Zippy
October 21 2004
First in a 3 part series looking at where and how the former Celtic Warriors are. Part one looks at the Coaching and Backroom staff
The Coaches and Backroom Staff
Lynn Howells
Where Did He Go? Italian Side LEONESSA
Hows He Doing?
Currently done an interview for the Welsh press, as amazing loss to Welsh rugby respected everywhere and most Cardiff fans must rue the day the board let him go.
His side will face Stephen Jones Clermont in the European Challenge Cup this weekend.
In the Italian Super 10 his side are joint bottom but I’m sure Lynn will turn it around, perhaps he’s been enjoying to much Claret and Pizza!!!
Italian Super 10 Standings (17th Oct)
Benetton Treviso 38; Arix Viadana 29; Ghial Calvisano 25; Amatori Catania 23; SKG Great Parma 16; Conad Aquila 15; Carrera Petrarch and Overmach R. Parma 13; ADMO Leonessa and Rovigo 11.
Allan Lewis
Where Did He Go? Blues Regional Rugby Director
Hows He Doing?
Hasn’t appeared in the press since the Warriors demise, he is an extremely talented coach and will be shaping the internationals of tomorrow.
Amazing in the crisis that Cardiff are in that he has not been asked for his help, he has achieved success everywhere he has been.
I’m sure he will get another appointment soon, if its overseas then he will be a loss to Welsh rugby.
Richard Webster
Where Did He Go? Bridgend Coaching Advisor and Head of Supporters Club
Hows He Doing?
Got promotion from Bridgend to be Warriors forwards coach, then the Warriors were cruelly culled and his position at Bridgend had been filled.
Went back to Bridgend as a coaching advisor and also heads up the supporters club, Webby is a popular man in Bridgend and is a first class forwards coach.
It won’t be long till he gets an opportunity, it shouldn’t have been this long.
Leighton Samuels
Where Did He Go? Back to Bridgend Benefactor
Hows He Doing?
After selling the Warriors to the WRU Leighton has kept a relatively low profile for himself, the Western Mail must be gutted as he filled the pages nearly every day with a rant about something or other.
He is taking the WRU to court over the Warriors sale and it is hoped by Warriors fans that David Moffett and co are forced to resign and someone with a rugby brain can take over the running of our beloved game.
Believed to be his last season backing Bridgend, will it be the last we see of Leighton? I suspect not.
Come back in the next few weeks to see how the Backs and Forwards are getting on.