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Head of rugby Sean Lynn is departing to take up the Wales women national role, having been a huge driving force in transforming the club into the dominant force in English women’s domestic rugby.
Five years ago they were a mid-table outfit. Now they are two-time PWR champions, chasing a record third straight title when they face Saracens on Sunday at the StoneX Stadium.
“Credit to Lynny, he’s just done absolute wonders for us here. He lets us be us, he says ‘licence to inspire’ and that’s just about how can you be yourselves and how can you express yourself on the pitch,” Gloucester-Hartpury co-captain Zoe Aldcroft said.
Lynn has been part of the Hartpury College and Gloucester Rugby set up for two decades.
As a teenager he played for Gloucester’s academy. He then coached the BUCs men’s side – leading them to three Super Rugby titles – before becoming head of women’s rugby in 2019. He and his family even live on the college grounds.
While the on-the-field success Gloucester-Hartpury have had speaks for itself in the past three seasons – only six losses in 55 league games – the family culture is what comes up time and again from players as what makes the club special.
“Lynny has just been absolutely phenomenal for us at Gloucester-Hartpury, how he brings us together and how he connects us as a team, whether that be on pitch or off pitch, is so personable,” Aldcroft – who was first taught by Lynn when she was 16 – said.
“I think it’s just massive and we do come into the rugby environment like ‘how can he get the best out of us?’ – that’s something that I think is so important – but also ‘how can we get the best out of Lynny?'”
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