Club Announcement. Senior Squad, Coaching Team

10th March 2022
Announcement. Coaching Team.

The Club wishes to announce the current coaching team lead by Dale Mcintosh have decided to step down at the end of the current playing season. This decision will see the departure of Dale and his coaching team of Gavin Dacey and Robert Sidoli.

As Chairman, I wish to put on record my thanks to Dale, Gavin and Sid for their commitment to our Club over recent seasons, a period which has seen us compete and thrive in the top league of Welsh Rugby. Some wonderful and stand out moments, moments that will last long in the memory and form a significant part of our Club’s history. On behalf at everyone at the Club, I would like to wish all three every success for the future, both on and off the field.
Club Officials are working hard to put in place a new coaching regime, an exercise to identify a new team having already commenced. We will make further announcements as soon as we are in a position to do so.
Quote from Dale Mcintosh
‘I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of Gav, Sid and myself to firstly thank the players throughout ours and previous years for their commitment, friendship and especially the memories.
Also, to Stan and Merthyr RFC for allowing us the opportunity to be part of such a great journey. Personally, I would also like to thank Merthyr Committee, Medics, Conditioners and especially my fellow coaches Gavin, Sid and Gaz for being not just special coaches but special people! Your honesty, support and integrity have always been appreciated right until the end. To those on the side lines, Dewi and John, who for the last couple of years have done all the important stuff behind the bright lights of success, thank you.
Finally, any good mentor need good leaders and Craig Locke as Captain has been nothing but monumental. His leadership on and off the field has been exemplary and I just haven’t got the words to convey my sincere thanks. We will continue to work tirelessly until the end of the season, to reinforce the pride in the jersey and ensure we go out with the integrity we come with!’
Justin Griffiths
Chairman Merthyr RFC