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Our Team
Coaches:
Mike Rogers
Level 3 Qualified Rugby Coach
New England Free Jacks, MLR, USA Assistant Coach 2022 | Chiefs Super Rugby Womens Assistant Coach 2021 | Waikato Womens Assistant Coach 2021 (FPC Champions) | China Lions Head Coach 2020 | Bay of Plenty Steamers NPC Assistant Coach 2019-2020
Specialist Coaching Area: Defence & Set Piece
Mike Delany
Level 2 Qualified Rugby Coach
Bay of Plenty Steamers NPC Assistant Coach 2019-2021 Playing Career: All Blacks, Chiefs & Highlanders Super Rugby, Panasonic Japanese Top League, Clermont France Top 14 & Newcastle English Premiership
Specialist Coaching Area: Attack & Skill Development
Andrew Spraggon
Level 3 Qualified Rugby Coach
World Rugby Coach Educator. ‘Spraggs’ has an extensive history as a club, school and representative Coach both in New Zealand and internationally.
Specialist Coaching Area: Defence & Collision Aspects
Pingi Talaapitaga
Level 3 Qualified Rugby Coach
Bay of Plenty Toa Head Coach 2021 | Tauranga Sports Premier Club Assistant Coach 2020 – 2021 | Bay of Plenty U23 Assistant Coach 2019
Playing Career: Highlanders Super Rugby & Bay of Plenty Steamers (50 caps)
Specialist Coaching Area: Scrummaging, Defence & Collision Aspects
Management Staff:
Nicky October
Administration & Operations Manager
Nicky and Mike Rogers form the Management Team at Inside Running Academy.
As the Operations Manager Nicky looks after all the core administrative aspects of the Academy for both players and staff. For any logistic or administrative queries please feel free to contact Nicky at any time – [email protected]