Rob Hoadley

Rob Hoadley (born 28 March 1980) is an English rugby union former player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR).

Rob Hoadley

Birth name	Robert James Hoadley
Date of birth	(1980-03-24) 24 March 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
University	St Mary's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2004 London Irish 50 (30) 2004–2009 London Wasps 56 (30) Correct as of 3 January 2012 Coaching career Years Team 2016 San Diego Breakers 2018- San Diego Legion

Professional career

Hoadley was born in Hammersmith, London, England. He joined London Irish in 1999, spending five seasons with the club and winning the Powergen Cup in 2002.^[1]

In 2004, Hoadley moved away from London Irish to join rivals London Wasps. During his time at London Wasps the club won the 2004-05 English Premiership (he scored a try in the final as a replacement fullback),^[2] 2005–06 Anglo-Welsh Cup, 2006–07 Heineken Cup (he did not play in the final), and 2007–08 English Premiership (he did not play in the final).

Coaching career

Hoadley joined the coaching staff at London Wasps in 2009 as a Defence Coach. Hoadley was appointed Defence Coach for the Wales under-20 team in 2009.

Hoadley was the backs coach for the United States national team during the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship.^[3] Hoadley was announced as assistant coach for the San Diego Breakers in early 2016.