Worcester Warriors RFC

Vesty named Worcester’s backs coach

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, have appointed Sam Vesty has the club's new Backs Coach.
The 33-year-old takes up his new role after 18 months as the club's Academy Transition Coach.
During his playing career, Vesty made 151 appearances throughout spells with Tigers, where he won three Premiership titles, and .
He was a regular for both clubs in the , helping Leicester to the final of the competition in 2009 before winning two caps later that summer.
He said: “I am delighted to be taking up this new role at a club which undoubtedly has a very bright future and I am extremely grateful to Dean Ryan for affording me this opportunity.
“There is an array of gifted players at the club and the performances of the Cavaliers side earlier this season show there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the direction in which we are heading.
“I have enjoyed my time at Sixways immensely and I am looking forward to playing a key part in the development of our exciting backline.
Director of Rugby Dean Ryan added: “We continue to place an emphasis on developing young coaches at Warriors and Sam is somebody who has illustrated his commitment to grow within this environment and develop into one of the finest coaches in the country.”

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