Tony McGahan joins Reds as senior assistant coach

The Queensland Rugby Union have announced Tony McGahan has joined the Queensland Reds as a Senior Assistant Coach for the next two seasons.

 
He will commence work at Ballymore immediately, as the Reds look to improve on a disappointing Super Rugby season in 2017.

 
McGahan will bring a wealth of experience to the Reds following more than a decade of professional coaching in both the northern hemisphere and Super Rugby.

 
Born and raised in Queensland, McGahan’s coaching career began in his home state at the helm of Rugby nurseries Nudgee College and Anglican Church Grammar School’s First XV programs, as well as Queensland Premier Rugby side Easts.

 
He made the move to Irish powerhouse Munster in 2005 as an assistant coach and was involved in two Heineken Cup wins in 2006 and 2008 before becoming Director of Rugby, during which time he oversaw two Celtic League titles in 2009 and the 2011 season, as well as a famous victory over the touring Wallabies in 2010.

 
He joined the Wallabies as a coaching co-ordinator in 2012, before taking on the role as Melbourne Rebels head coach ahead of the 2014 season. He left the role in Melbourne at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season, where he finished as the longest-serving and most successful coach in the club’s history.