Coaching setup

Throughout the season, training is very much skill-based, taken by the club coach and all new comers are welcome. Training sessions with our specialist forwards and backs coaches are also arranged throughout the season to compliment our own coaching team. Having a number of coaches at each training session allows the players to split into groups to work on specific areas of their game. Kingston have a flood lit training pitch and the clubhouse is open, both for showers and after drinks in the club bar.
This will be the second season for Phil as head coach of Kingston RFC. The club finished third in the league, the highest position for some years.

Phil Clements
Head Coach — Level 3 RFU coach

Coaching career:
Head Coach Sutton and Epsom U19s, winning surrey cup
Coach of 2XV Sutton and epsom
Head coach Kings college Womens team
Head coach Old Walcountians
Head coach Wandsworthians
Coach to Surrey U20s 2006/7
Coach to Harlequins elite player development 2007/8
Coach to Surrey u.14
Player development Surrey Backs
Development Coach to London Irish U15s 2007/8
He was also a county player in his youth and played for a string of clubs.

Sean Walsh
Skills Coach

Coaching career:
1997 — Head coach/Development officer, Kamloops RFC (Canada)
1994–1995 — Youth Development Officer, Rugby Football Union
1994 — Rugby Schools Liaison Officer, Spelthorne Borough Council
1993 — Head Coach, Stuttgart Rugby Football Club (Germany)
1992 — Promotions Officer, Rugby Football Union (part time)
1992 — INSET Provider, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council (part time)
1991–1993 — School Liaison Officer, Kingston RFC (part time)
Playing career:
London Irish 1st XV
London Irish Under 21’s
London Irish Senior Tour of Canada
Surrey Under 19’s XV
Surrey Under 19’s Sevens Squad
Surrey County Champions Under 17’s
Surrey Under 17’s XV

Paul Hodgson
Guest backs coach

Paul joined London Irish in July 2004 from Bristol Shoguns. He has represented England at U18s and U21s level as well as playing or England 7s in the IRB World Sevens series. The Epsom born, 25 year old scrum-half made quite an impact in his 26 appearances for the Exiles in last season's Premiership and European campaigns. He is a loquacious, quick-witted half back with the speed and power to cause opposing defenders problems.

Paul is down at Kingston every Tuesday & Thursday.

Colin Southey
Specialist backs coach

Coaching career:
Level 2 RFU Coach
Esher RFC - U15 B team - Gained Promotion to Surrey League 1
2005/6Esher RFC - U16 A team - 2006/7 SL 1 runners up (Unbeaten bar one game defeating other South East County Champs)
Surrey U16 coach v Sussex
Playing:
Richmond RFC 1980-4 - 1st XV Centre/fullback
Surrey Colts - 1975/6
O.Wandworthians 1976/7
Combined London Old Boys – 1977
Lensbury RFC - 1985-91

Triathlon - Great Britain age group squad 1995-2002