Brian McDermott

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Brian McDermott
fullname = Brian McDermott

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Brian McDermott, born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, is an English rugby league coach. He is currently the head coach the Harlequins RL in the European Super League.

McDermott was a Royal Marine for five years before playing professional rugby league. He joined Bradford Bulls in 1994, where he stayed for 10 years. He played mainly in the prop position at the Bulls.

After ending his playing career in 2004, McDermott moved into coaching. He had spells on the coaching staff at fellow Super League clubs Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos before accepting his first top-flight head coaching role at Quins RL in July 2006, replacing Tony Rea.

McDermott successfully steered Quins RL away from relegation in his first two months in the job, securing top-flight rugby for the club in 2007.

Brian McDermott worked as assistant to Tony Smith and has played under the likes of Brian Smith, Matthew Elliott and Brian Noble at Bradford

References

External links

* [http://www.quins.co.uk/CoachDisplayRL.ink?skip=3&season=2006/2007&Playertype=g Quins RL profile]
* [http://www.quins.co.uk/uploads/documents/ClubGuide2008.pdf Harlequins 2008 guide] - Profile on page 27

Persondata
NAME = McDermott, Brian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = English rugby league player and coach
DATE OF BIRTH = 16 March 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH = Wakefield, England
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