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Dan Cottrell

Dan is a practising RFU Level 3 coach and coach educator. He is head coach of Bristol Schools U18s, assistant coach with City of Bristol Schools U16s and the Rugby Performance coach for Bristol Grammar School. Dan is also a coaching and development consultant for World Rugby Development Programmes, and club performance adviser for St Mary's Old Boys.

He was a lead coach with the Bristol Bears DPP programme, head coach of Swansea Schools U15, Young Ospreys Academy, assistant coach ...

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