Tim Lambert
Centaurs founder and Chairman
Qualifications: IRB Level One Coaching. Singapore National Coaches Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Level One Badge. Certified First Responder.
Playing: Radley College, Rosslyn Park Colts and latterly Old Pauline’s RFC.
Coaching: Mini-rugby coaching at the Richmond Rugby Club, London. Six years in Hong Kong at the Stanley Fort Mini-Rugby Club coaching U6 to U10 age levels.
In 2000 Tim set up and coached an U8s Mini-rugby squad at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore. This inspired him to set up Centaurs just a few months later.
Nick Dance
Head Coach
Playing: Two IRB caps for Singapore. Currently player with Bucks RFC Singapore First 15. Selected to represent Singapore in 09 Asian Five Nations.
From age five played for Bracknell RFC. Represented Berkshire U21s and played for Cheltenham and Gloucester College First 15s. Also played for other clubs including Cambridge and Old Patesians, Gloucestershire.
Coaching: Centaurs U10s, U11s, U13s and U18s.
Les Halasz
Senior Coach
Qualifications: Certified Level One Rugby Coach.
Playing: Started as a 7 year old. Played First Team at St. Charles College, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal and later for the First Team of the South African Navy. Played First Team for Tenby Rugby Club, Wales.
Played at all levels for Bucks RFC Singapore since 1997.
Coaching: U14s and senior front row coach.
Coaches by age group
U5s - U8s:
Coaching Head: Andrew “Robbo” Robertson
Under 5s
Pro coach: Jean-Luc Joel **
Assistant coach: Paddy Docking,
Under 6s:
Head coach: Bryan Coole and Jason Neal
Assistant coaches: Simon Cool , Paul Simons
Under 7s:
Head coach: Bryan Coole and Jason Neal
Assistant coaches: Simon Cool , Paul Simons
Rob Devine
Centaurs Operations Director
Qualifications: IRB Level Two Qualified, Singapore National Coaches Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Level Two Rugby Coach, Smart Rugby (AUs), iRB Rugby Ready. iRB Strength and Conditioning Level 1 Coach. Qualified First Responder.
Playing: Throughout school and at youth level Llandaff Rugby Club, Cardiff, Wales. Retired due to injury and currently playing Touch Rugby for Bucks in Singapore.
Coaching: Has coached at U5s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s & U16s. Manager for the U18s section.
Touch Coaching: Centaurs Touch U14s & U16/U18s and Centaurs Mixed U18s.
Dave Docking
Qualifications: IRB Level Two Coach and IRB Officiating Level One Certificate.
Playing: Began later in life at HKFC and SCC Tankards. In his youth Dave played for Sydney University Aussie Rules Team.
Since Centaurs began has coached at Under 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14s level.
Peter McFeely
Playing: Played with Trinity College Dublin when they won All-Ireland U20 championship and the Irish Colours. Represented Ireland, Ulster U21s and Captained Ulster Schools, Irish Schools ‘A’, and New Zealand, Captained Hawkes Bay U21s.
Came to Singapore on a rugby scholarship. Currently plays for SCC and Singapore Barbarians.
Coaching: Part of the Hastings Boys High School coaching team in New Zealand Schools Super Eight, 2005. Has been coaching since the age of 15.
At Centaurs coaches Colts U16s.
Under 8s
Head coach: Paul Henaghan & Billy Connolly
Assistant coaches:
Under 9s
Head coach: Craig Bennett & James Drummond
Assistant coaches: Warren Hastings, Iain Anderson, Neil Thorburn.
Under 10s
Head coaches: Andy Robertson and Quinn Parsons.
Pro coaches: Keisuke Yamada, Joe Coady, Finlay Sim.
Assistant coaches: Tom O'Brien, Paul Hackett, Alastair Wood, Andrew Saint, David Bellingham, Ian Parker, Alan Dalgleish, Grant Hume, Alison LeCournu, Jeremy Fox, Stephen Courts and Anthony Lewis.
Stu Lakin
Bio coming soon.
Joe Coady
Qualifications: New Zealand Rugby Union Level 2 coaching and referee certificate. First Aid Certificate.
Playing: Represented Kaikorai Premier and Christchurch Boys’ High School First XV Rugby teams (NZ). Whilst in Hong Kong played for Kowloon in Division 1. Currently playing for Wanderers RFC here in Singapore.
Coaching: U9, U11, U14 and U16
Toby Fenn
Qualifications: IRB Level 1 coaching certificate.
Playing: Started rugby career at the age of 7 in South Africa before moving over to the UK. Captained 1st XV at school. Played for Nottingham University 1st XV, player of the year in 2008-2009, qualified for England student trials. Currently playing for Bucks RFC Singapore.
Coaches at U10s, U12s and U14s.
Under 11s
Head coaches: Olly Wingrove
Pro-coaches: Nick Dance and Toby Fenn
Assistant coaches: Tom Major, Lewis Hart, Tony Ohlsson and Alan Lim.
Under 12s
Head coach: Tom Hutchinson
Pro-coaches: Nick Dance, Paul Clayton, Finlay Sim
Assistant coaches: Quinn Parson, David Arnold, Reinie Booysen Tim Griffin, Philippe Girardot and Jordi Martin.
Under 13s
Head coach: Mark Lewis
Pro coaches: Joe Coady, Oli Clements, Keisuke Yamada and Toby Fenn.
Assistant coaches: Al Kennedy, Jeff Pirie, Garry Daniels and Charlie Maclean.
Paul Clayton
Bio coming soon.
James Robinson
Bio coming soon.
Shahrin
Bio coming soon.
Under 14s
Head coaches:Brett Wright & Paul Stephens
Pro-coaches: Oli Clements and Nick Dance
Parent Coaches: Charles Cooper, Steve Thurley
Under 16 - Centaurs Colts
Manager: David Walter*
Pro coaches: Tommy Burns, Pete McFeely and Joe Coady
Paul Fitzsimons
Bio coming soon.
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Under 18s - Centaurs Colts
Manager: Rob Devine
Pro coaches: Nick Dance, Les Halasz
Claire Devine
Bio coming soon.
Naomi Hudson
Bio coming soon.
Emily Crowe
Playing: Currently plays for Bucks Women's Touch and A Grade Mixed Touch. Emily was selected to play for Singapore at the Touch World Cup in Scotland 2011. Unfortunately, due to other commitments ie. school (Emily is still only 15 years old), she was unable to attend. Emily plays both netball and touch rugby and was chosen to represent her school for both. This year, despite her youth, Emily will be leading her U19's touch team at the ACSIS Schools championship.
Coaching: Centaurs Touch U10's
Touch
Head coach: Claire Devine
Girls Touch U10s
Coaches: Emily Crowe & Amy Walter
Girls Touch U12s
Coaches: Naomi Hudson & Claire Devine
Girls Touch U14s
Coaches: Joe Hudson & Simon Stacey & Rob Devine.
Girls Touch U16/18s
Coaches: Joe Hudson & Simon Stacey & Rob Devine.
Simon Stacey
Qualifications: FIT Level 1 Referee.
Playing: Represented Singapore in the Touch World Cup 40's in Scotland 2011 finishing 7 in the World. Plays for Bucks Touch.
Coaching: U14s & U16/18s
Joe Hudson
Bio coming soon.
Ross Morris
Bio coming soon.
Boys Touch 18s
Coach: Rob Devine.
Diego Garcia
Bio coming soon.
Rob Devine
Bio coming soon.
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