Jonathan Humphreys

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Jonathan Humphreys
Birth nameJonathan Matthews Humphreys
Date of birth (1969-02-27) 27 February 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Bridgend, Wales
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Kenfig Hill RFC ()
1989–2002 Cardiff RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002–2005 Bath Rugby 58 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1995–2003 Wales 35 (10)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2006–2013 Ospreys (Forwards Coach)
2013–2017 Scotland (Forwards Coach)
2017–2018 Glasgow Warriors (Asst.)
2018– Wales (Forwards Coach)

Jonathan Matthews Humphreys (born 27 February 1969) [1] is a former Wales international rugby union player. He is now an Assistant Coach for Wales.

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Rugby Union career

Playing career

Amateur career

Humphreys played for Kenfig Hill RFC and Cardiff as a Hooker.

Professional career

Humphreys went on to become a leading figure and terrace favourite at Cardiff when rugby union became openly professional in 1995. In 2001 / 2002 he had a short stint as a National Development Officer with the Sports Council for Wales. However, in 2002, he signed for Bath Rugby. He was with the club for three years.

International career

Humphreys was in the Wales squad during the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup. He captained the Welsh side.

Coaching career

Ospreys

He was forwards coach at the Ospreys from 2006 to 2009. [2]

Scotland

From June 2013 to May 2017, Humphreys has been the forwards coach for the Scottish national side. [3]

Glasgow Warriors

In October 2016 it was announced that Humphreys would be a new Assistant Coach for Glasgow Warriors from May 2017. [4]

Wales

On 19 December 2018, it was announced that Humphreys would be the new forwards coach for Wales. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Jonathan Humphreys player profile Scrum.com
  2. ↑ "Humphreys vows to stay at Ospreys". BBC Sport.
  3. ↑ Humpreys joins Scotland coaching set-up
  4. ↑ "News".[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Jones, Humphreys to assist Pivac at Wales". 19 December 2018.


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