huge rugby logo huge rugby logo
  • Club Rugby
    • Premiership
    • Pro14
    • Super-Rugby
    • URC
    • Top14
    • Rugby-Championship
    • Champions-Cup
    • Major-League-Rugby
  • Test Rugby
    • 6Nations
    • british-irish-lions
    • Autumn-Nations-Cup
    • International
    • Rugby-World-Cup
    • Rugby
  • Women’s
  • Transfers
  • My Huge Rugby
Subscribe
  • Featured
  • Rugby
  • International
  • Ireland
  • England
  • New Zealand
Sunday, Jun 15, 2025
Huge RugbyHuge Rugby
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Club Rugby
    • Premiership
    • Pro14
    • Super-Rugby
    • URC
    • Top14
    • Rugby-Championship
    • Champions-Cup
    • Major-League-Rugby
  • Test Rugby
    • 6Nations
    • british-irish-lions
    • Autumn-Nations-Cup
    • International
    • Rugby-World-Cup
    • Rugby
  • Women’s
  • Transfers
  • My Huge Rugby
Follow US
273118543_10160048118772249_4009645631810135859_n-png-4
Home » Highlanders Appoint Attack Coach – Huge Rugby News
Super-Rugby

Highlanders Appoint Attack Coach – Huge Rugby News

HugeRugby
Last updated: 03/10/2022 12:30 pm
HugeRugby
Share
SHARE

Richard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023.

Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to a Heineken Cup semi-final in 2008 and a Premiership final in 2009. Highlander’s current Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, was also involved in that final as a player for London Irish.

Whiffin became the Club’s attack coach in 2010, developing an exciting style of play before heading to Gloucester in 2016 to implement a development plan for the club’s academy players.

His flair for attack was recognised in 2018 when he joined the England U20 coaching group to lead the attack and backs.

In May 2019 he joined the Scarlets Club and again was tasked with directing the team’s attacking play where he worked alongside former Highlander’s defence coach, Glenn Delaney. Whiffin led the club to be among the top try scoring teams in the PRO14 over the last few years.

Whiffin will be in the country for the Women’s Rugby World Cup this month as a member of the Welsh coaching team and is eager to experience coaching in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.

“Super Rugby has always been a huge part of my rugby education, from watching on TV as a child to studying the competition as a coach, so to get the opportunity to coach in the competition is a massive privilege that I am really grateful to the Highlanders for. I am really looking forward to getting down to Dunedin and experiencing all that it has to offer.

The Highlanders have always had a great tradition of fast paced, expansive rugby and I look forward to adding to that and working with the coaching group and players to excite our fans.”

“But for now my priority is on preparing Wales Women for the Rugby World Cup starting with Scotland on the weekend”.

Head Coach Clarke Dermody has welcomed Whiffin’s arrival.

“I worked with Richard when I was player and was impressed by his abilities then, he has since gone on to do a great deal more in some of the toughest competitions in Europe. His experiences with Gloucester, the Scarlets, England U20s and the Welsh Women’s team will no doubt add to our environment. While his portfolio is attack his background suggests he has the ability to get the best out of our players and get them to improve their all-round game.”

ENDS

Content & Images from – Highlanders Rugby

TAGGED:EnglandFeaturedGloucesterHighlandersPremiershipPro14RugbyScarletsScotlandSuper RugbyWales
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Let's Connect

45kLike
3kFollow
8.4kFollow

Popular Posts

huge-rugby-news-20-jpg-2

Blommetjies and Hartzenberg on DHL Stormers debut in Stellenbosch – Huge Rugby News

HugeRugby
3 Min Read
umbro-england-rugby-mens-home-kit-png-6

Eddie Jones updates squad for Italy preperation – Huge Rugby News

HugeRugby
2 Min Read

Peel Praises Hundred-Cap Hero McCloskey | Huge Rugby News

HugeRugby
4 Min Read

Ireland Climb in Latest World Rankings – Huge Rugby News

HugeRugby
3 Min Read

You Might Also Like

International

Relive the All Blacks’ victory in Joburg – Huge Rugby News

1 Min Read
huge-rugby-news-1-2-jpg
Premiership

2 more Worcester players joing Bath – Huge Rugby News

1 Min Read
(Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
International

Ireland vs Italy; Big Chance to Impress – Huge Rugby News

5 Min Read
huge-rugby-news-7-jpg-31
International

Du Toit on France clash: “There is pressure on both teams” – Huge Rugby News

3 Min Read

Social Networks

Facebook-f Twitter Rss

Useful links

Contact

© 2025 HugeRugby – Trusted coverage of rugby’s past, present, and future.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?