Rhy Edwards has been promoted to Director of Rugby at Loughborough University.
Loughborough University appoints new Director of Rugby
Loughborough University is delighted to announce Rhys Edwards’ promotion to Director of Rugby.
Edwards joined the university in June 2017 as Head of Rugby (Women) for the Lightning franchise, and prior to this, he worked at Cardiff Metropolitan University as Performance Director of Women’s Rugby.
Rhys also has experience at international level, having held positions at Wales Rugby Union as National Women’s Head Coach and Women’s Programme Lead respectively. He has also coached in the RFU Championship with Rotherham.
He will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Loughborough Lightning team for the upcoming season as well as taking up the new position.
On his new role, Rhys Said:
“I’m thrilled to have been appointed as the new Director of Rugby at Loughborough University. The rugby programme here continues to go from strength-to-strength and I’m looking forward to putting my own stamp on what is already a thriving environment.
“By working alongside the dedicated colleagues we already have in place, we can take the programme to the next level.”
John Steele, Executive Director of Sport, Loughborough University, added:
“We had very strong levels of interest for the role but Rhys’ skills, drive, and absolute commitment positioned him as the best candidate.
“The combination of his coaching skills and strategic vision is exactly what we need to lead Loughborough Rugby forward in the coming years.”
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 19/114
Loughborough University is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2019 QS World University Rankings, University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
Loughborough is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2020, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The Loughborough University London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
Loughborough staff, students and alumni make a real difference. They challenge convention, think creatively and find solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today and in the future.
Rhy Edwards has been promoted to Director of Rugby at Loughborough University.
Loughborough University is delighted to announce Rhys Edwards’ promotion to Director of Rugby.
Edwards joined the university in June 2017 as Head of Rugby (Women) for the Lightning franchise, and prior to this, he worked at Cardiff Metropolitan University as Performance Director of Women’s Rugby.
Rhys also has experience at international level, having held positions at Wales Rugby Union as National Women’s Head Coach and Women’s Programme Lead respectively. He has also coached in the RFU Championship with Rotherham.
He will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Loughborough Lightning team for the upcoming season as well as taking up the new position.
On his new role, Rhys Said:
“I’m thrilled to have been appointed as the new Director of Rugby at Loughborough University. The rugby programme here continues to go from strength-to-strength and I’m looking forward to putting my own stamp on what is already a thriving environment.
“By working alongside the dedicated colleagues we already have in place, we can take the programme to the next level.”
John Steele, Executive Director of Sport, Loughborough University, added:
“We had very strong levels of interest for the role but Rhys’ skills, drive, and absolute commitment positioned him as the best candidate.
“The combination of his coaching skills and strategic vision is exactly what we need to lead Loughborough Rugby forward in the coming years.”
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 19/114
Loughborough University is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2019 QS World University Rankings, University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019 and top in the country for its student experience in the 2018 THE Student Experience Survey.
Loughborough is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Table 2020, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 8th in The UK Complete University Guide 2020.
Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The Loughborough University London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
Loughborough staff, students and alumni make a real difference. They challenge convention, think creatively and find solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today and in the future.
