LIST: Five rugby coaches you didn't realise are still coaching...

Main Image credit: Ben Lumley Photography.

The former England and Scotland boss was appointed as the new head coach of Romania in 2020.

He coached Scotland for three years from 2009, taking up the post after a successful spell in charge of Edinburgh which had also seen him work with Scotland A. He resigned in late 2012 after a defeat by Tonga in Aberdeen.

A flanker with Bath, England and the Lions, Robinson, now 56, made a smooth transition from playing to coaching at the Recreation Ground. He was assistant coach to Clive Woodward when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, then took over in 2004 before being dismissed two years later.

The World Cup-winning captain made his long awaited return to coaching, nine years after he left his role with the RFU in 2011.

Johnson, now 50, took charge of some sessions for Loughborough Lightning on a recent campus visit.

"The level of the women’s game has since gone through the roof – the skill level is fantastic," said Johnson.

“The players here are eager and keen, willing to learn and have a great knowledge of the game.”

Despite being better known these days for being an analyst for Sky Sports, the World Cup-winning centre continues to pass on his knowledge as backs coach of Maidenhead RFC.

The 74-year-old, who was part of Sir Clive Woodward's backroom staff in 2003, is still very involved in the game. He was most recently appointed as director of coaching at Keighley Cougars in 2020, but left the role after just six weeks. However, Larder has since insisted he has no plans to retire from coaching.

Some two decades on from when he first burst on the scene, the former Wales and Lions back rower is embarking on his latest challenge. After three years at the helm of Brecon, he has moved on to become head coach of Southwell RFC, in Nottinghamshire. It’s a club some way down the English pyramid, in Midlands 2 East (North) to be precise.