DIRECTOR – Michael Broad
After 5 years as the Director of Coaching, the Next Gen Rugby Coaching team is now headed by Michael Broad. Michael is a Rugby AU Level 4 accredited coach and has over 50 years of experience playing & coaching at all levels of rugby. Michael brings to Next Gen Rugby Coaching an extraordinary level of practical on field coaching and off field administration expertise having been the Director of Sport at St. Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace for 24 years as well as years of professional coaching along with his representative playing and coaching career. Michael has had professional development stints at various Super Rugby franchises – namely, the NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Western Force, the Sharks of Durban and more recently with the Mitre 10 Cup team from NZ – the Tasman Makos in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, Michael attended the Rohrig Rugby Development Academy facilitated by staff of the Mitre 10 Cup team from Otago RU and more recently was invited to attend the Crusaders International Academy for 2 weeks in June 2023.
Professional and Representative Coaching career
1987, 88 & 90 Queensland Schoolboys Rugby Team – Head Coach
1993 – 1996 Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team – Assistant Coach
1998 Under 19 Australian All States Rugby Team – Assistant Coach
1999 Under 21 Australian All States Rugby Team – Assistant Coach
2000 First XV Kobe High School, Japan – Head Coach
2004 – 2007 Southern Districts Premier Grade – Assistant Coach
2009 – 2012 VPC Andorra and FAR Andorran National Team – Head Coach
2013 – 2014 Southern Districts Premier Grade – Head Coach
2015 – 2016 Head Coach U.E. Santboiana (Spain)
2017 – 2018 Skill Acquisition and Development Coach – Wests Premier Grade, Brisbane
Representative Playing career
1978 – 1979 Queensland Under 18/Under 19
1980 Queensland Under 21
1980 Australian Under 21
1980 -1982 Queensland B
1983 Queensland President’s XV
Supporting Michael is a team of experienced adult coaches and former players. Next Gen Rugby Coaching prides itself on offering both players and coaches a quality education and experience and this can only happen by having a quality team. Our team of coaches have all coached and played rugby union at high levels and each member is grateful for the opportunity to assist in the improvement of our Next Generation of players and coaches.