{"id":585,"date":"2023-08-31T17:58:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/?p=585"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:41:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:41:39","slug":"sport-welcomes-gareth-elliott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/2023\/08\/31\/sport-welcomes-gareth-elliott\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Exeter Sport Welcomes Gareth Elliott as New Head of Men&#8217;s Rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>University of Exeter Sport is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gareth Elliott as the new Head of Men\u2019s Rugby, following the retirement of Keith Flemming. With an extensive background in coaching and performance analysis, Gareth brings a wealth of experience that will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of the university\u2019s rugby programme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gareth\u2019s journey with\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exeterchiefs.co.uk\/news\/chiefs-new-partnership-with-exeter-university\" target=\"_blank\">our partners<\/a>\u202fat Exeter Chiefs began a decade ago when he joined as an Academy Coach and Performance Analyst. With an impressive track record, Gareth has proven his ability to excel both on and off the field. As forwards coach for the Premiership Cup winning side in 2023 (which included 4 of our current students), he showcased his strategic insights and leadership skills. Furthermore, his coaching prowess extended to the university level, where he guided the forward pack to triumph in the BUCS Super Rugby Championships for two consecutive seasons (2022 &amp; 2023).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His passion for rugby, coupled with his proven ability to foster talent and drive success, aligns perfectly with the University of Exeter Sport\u2019s mission to provide an outstanding sporting experience to players of all levels and ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/sportnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/217\/2023\/08\/JMP_Bristol_vs_Chiefs_AW_251.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Previous Exeter Chiefs Coach Gareth Elliott watches over warm ups &#8211; Mandatory by-line: Andy Watts\/JMP &#8211; 28\/09\/2022 &#8211; RUGBY &#8211; Ashton Gate &#8211; Bristol, England &#8211; Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs &#8211; Premiership Rugby Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to welcome Gareth Elliott as the new Head of Men\u2019s Rugby,\u201d said Alison Davidson, Director of Sport, University of Exeter. We are confident that under his leadership, the men\u2019s rugby programme will continue to excel.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gareth\u2019s appointment ushers in an exciting new chapter for the Rugby Performance Programme where he will work alongside our Head of Women\u2019s Rugby, Poppy Leitch and be assisted by Rich Hodges. We wish him the best of luck in his new role, as we head into the new rugby season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about our men\u2019s and women\u2019s performance rugby programme\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/digital.exeter.ac.uk\/performance-sport\/rugby\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Exeter Sport is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gareth Elliott as the new Head of Men\u2019s Rugby, following the retirement of Keith [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":829,"featured_media":597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,61],"tags":[21,9,13],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>University of Exeter Sport Welcomes Gareth Elliott as New Head of Men&#039;s Rugby - 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