ACT coach now with Auckland Rugby

[bayrep]

I heard on the Radio this morning that ACT's coach last year (Sorry name slips me at the mo) has now taken up a role with Auckland rugby in the same role that Graham Henry had as the Technial adviser.

Good news for Auckland rugby and it must be the first Aus coach that NZ has hired in rugby.

 

[Tighthead]

David Nucifora. Good coach.

 

[Murphdogg1]

yeh the Blues are gunna carve next year, why dont they just bring the Super 12 trophy with him , cos we all know that it will also be moving from Canberra to Auckland next year

 

[SpaceMonkey]

ACT will be kicking themselves. They sacked him mid season when their form was a bit up and down then they carved it up and won the title!

 

[Tighthead]

ACT will be kicking themselves. They sacked him mid season when their form was a bit up and down then they carved it up and won the title!

The story on his sacking is due to a personality clash with leading players (apparently Larkham/Roff). I suspect that until all of the original Brumbies players have gone, it will be difficult for any outsider to exert authority over them.

It's a real pity though, because he's a very astute coach. I had him as coach in my colts days at uni, and he was a great bloke as well as a good coach.

 

[Polynesian Warrior]

Goodluck to him because I think he deserves better . I hope he becomes the Wallabies coach because he reminds me of Jake White and Henry .
They don't talk much unlike Eddie Clown Jones and John Mitchell .

I hope Perth will get the next Super 14 team .

 

[ThrashViking]

Fantastic coach and a fantastic signing for the Blues.
Will he be working with the Auckland NPC side as well?

 

[ozbash]

the JAFFAS will be a stronger mob with nucifora there.

they (ACT) should have booted the shitstirring players and kept their coach.

 

[Dr Crane]

they (ACT) should have booted the shitstirring players and kept their coach.

You don't kick out Larkham.

 

[Tighthead]

The ACT management should have been more supportive of their coach, or they'll lost complete control.

I understand that Larkham's old man is the president of the ACTRU, though.