Premiership bosses distance from their birthplace to the club they manage revealed

Some Premiership clubs have looked to employ local coaches, while others turn their attention to the Southern Hemisphere.

12. Bath Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder was born 11,841 miles away in Canterbury, New Zealand.

11. Northampton boss Chris Boyd was born 11,666 miles away in Wellington, New Zealand.

10. Bristol chief Pat Lam was born 11,412 miles away in Auckland, New Zealand.

9. Leicester boss Brendan O'Connor was born 10,567 miles away in Canberra, Australia.

8. Gloucester chief Johan Ackermann was born 7,653 miles away in Benoni, South Africa.

7. Worcester chief Alan Solomons was born 6175 miles away in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

6. Saracens chief Mark McCall was born 368 miles away in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

5. Harlequins chief Paul Gustard was born 250 miles away in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

4. Dai Young was born in Aberdare, 113 miles away from Wasps home, the Ricoh Arena

3. Newcastle boss Dean Richards was born 99.2 miles away in Bradford.

2. Exeter chief Rob Baxter was born 39.5 miles away in Tavistock, Devon.

1. Sale Director of Rugby was born in Partington, just 7.7 miles from the AJ Bell Stadium.

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