LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP COACH APPOINTED TO DEVELOPMENT ROLE
The Southern Zone of New Zealand Rugby League and West Coast
Rugby League are delighted to announce the appointment of Patrick
(Paddy) Byrne to the newly created position of Rugby League
Development Officer for the West Coast. The position has been
created with the assistance of Sport Canterbury West Coast and New
Zealand Rugby League.
This role is a first for the West Coast and will drive the
continued development of the game and build on the great work
already achieved by the rugby league community there.
The position caps off a tremendous year for rugby league on the
West Coast, following major fixtures earlier this year including
the three NZRL National Competition matches played between the
South Island Scorpions and the Auckland Pride and the pre season
Newcastle Knights v Vodafone Warriors game.
Byrne has a long history in the game having played
representative rugby league for the Coast, and as a championship
winning coach at all levels including Premiers. He has also
refereed at Premier and representative level including having
refereed a junior test match between Australia and NZ.
He has a huge passion for the game and is looking forward to
delivering programmes that will foster the sport of Rugby League on
the West Coast. Paddy takes up his position at the start of
November.
West Coast Rugby League Chairman Peter Kerridge said that "the
appointment of a Rugby League Development Officer has been a long
standing goal of the West Coast Rugby League. Paddy
Byrne`s personal and professional qualities make him an ideal
appointee to this new role which I am confident will be warmly
welcomed by the local rugby league community".
For further information contact Steve Martin, Southern Zone
General Manager, 021 271 6975 or steve@nzrl.co.nz