Sean Lynn (rugby union)

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Sean Lynn
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Gloucester-Hartpury (head coach)
Wales Women (head coach)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Gloucester Rugby U19 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wales U18
Wales Students
Coaching career
YearsTeam
–2019 Hartpury College and University
2019– Gloucester-Hartpury (head coach)
2025– Wales Women (head coach)
Correct as of 20 January 2025

Sean Lynn is a Welsh professional rugby union coach and former player who has been head coach of Gloucester-Hartpury in Premiership Women's Rugby since 2019 and Wales Women since 2025.

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Playing career

Lynn played Scrum-half for Wales Under-18 as well as the Welsh Student's team. [1] He also played for the Gloucester Rugby Under 19s team. [2]

Coaching

Hartpury College and University

Lynn's coaching career began at Hartpury College and University where he led Hartpury University men's first team to three back-to-back BUCS Super Rugby titles. [2]

Gloucester-Hartpury

In December 2019, Lynn was announced as Head of Women's Rugby at Hartpury College. This role saw him oversee the Women's Rugby pathway at Hartpury College and University as well as the head coach role at Gloucester-Hartpury. [3] Lynn led Gloucester-Hartpury to back-to-back English titles, in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, and as of 20 January 2025 the side currently are at the top of the table. [4] [5]

In January 2025, it was announced that Lynn would take up a role at the Welsh Rugby Union as head coach of the Wales Women national team. Lynn will continue as head coach of Gloucester-Hartpury alongside his new role with Wales. However, at the end of the English Premiership season in March, he will leave Gloucester-Hartpury to focus fully on his position with Wales. [5]

Wales Women

In January 2025 it was announced that Lynn would become head coach of the Wales Women's senior side, taking up a position that had been vacant since November 2024. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Doel, Jon (20 January 2025). "WRU reveal new Wales head coach in major announcement". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sean Lynn | King of Hartpury". Gloucester Rugby. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sean Lynn announced as Head of Women's Rugby at Hartpury". Gloucester Rugby. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Sean Lynn named Wales women's new head coach". BBC Sport. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Welshman Sean Lynn appointed as Head Coach of Wales Women's senior side". Welsh Rugby Union. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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