A new leader in charge The names Giselle Mather has listed for the opening tournament in Dubai this weekend are familiar. But her completely new immersion in the game makes their playing strategies quite unpredictable. She had a positive baptism with the visit to the Elche Sevens in Spain, though the opposition there was not
It’s little surprise that GB Rugby Sevens have pounced on Giselle Mather to be their new head coach. Ever since she was sacked from her post as DoR of Trailfinders, you could imagine queues of people at her front-door begging her to take on a top job. The appointment she has accepted is one of
Great Britain Rugby Sevens (GB7s) has announced the appointment of Giselle Mather as its new women’s team head coach for the upcoming season. Mather is a distinguished figure in the world of rugby and brings her experience as a former player and a coach. She also received 34 caps for England, where she became a
One day after Giselle Mather’s shock departure Barney Maddison has been appointed head coach of Trailfinders Women. Like Ben Ward, the Director who dismissed Mather, Maddison is an inside product, having played for TF and been an assistant coach. His CV includes coaching roles at Sheffield Hallam and Bracknell, scarcely key positions in the rugby
Sport never fails to throw up unlikely stories. Here’s one to contest the top place: Trailfinders Women and Giselle Mather have parted company. The official view is that they have irreconcilable differences in philosophies. Anyone who has watched Wasps then Trailfinders over past years will have a good idea of Mather’s approach to rugby. Ben
News that Giselle Mather is to become the new DoR of Ealing Trailfinders brings with it all sorts of exciting ramifications. First, I hinted at the rapid disintegration of Wasps, especially when Mather announced her resignation on 15 July. Many players were leaving the club. Trailfinders’ ground lies only a couple of miles from Twyford
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