Toronto Wolfpack appoint Brian McDermott as new coach
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Toronto Wolfpack have appointed former Leeds Rhinos boss Brian McDermott as their new coach.
He succeeds Paul Rowley in taking charge of the second-tier side from Canada, who missed out on back-to-back promotions to the Super League after a defeat by London Broncos last month.
McDermott, 48, spent eight years at the Rhinos helm before leaving in June.
"Toronto Wolfpack offers a challenge and ambition that not many other clubs have," he said.
"I'm excited on being a part of something that could genuinely be a game changer for rugby league in the UK."
McDermott led the Rhinos to wins in four Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups and a World Club Challenge during his tenure.
However, he left the Headingley outfit on the back of a club-record seven successive Super League losses.
McDermott again links up with Brian Noble, who is Toronto's director of rugby, having played under him at Bradford.
"We are delighted to bring in a head coach of Brian's calibre, who we believe can lead us to the Super League," said Noble.
"His track record in the game speaks for itself and having known Brian for many years, I know he has all the right attributes to take the club forward."
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Out with the old and in with the new.
Come on the Wolfpack.
If they did get to SL you can bet the 2 marque slots would be top class NRL players who would again bring publicity and crowds in.
My only concern now is the adequacy of their stadium for Super League if/when they get promoted. I’ve never been but on tv it doesn’t come across all that well.
Worst kept secret. It will be interesting to see how he handles this challenge.
He was a good coach at Leeds. I was disappointed at how it ended but it was probably time to split.
Post match comments from him were poor so I wont miss that. Dont know how Toronto will take to him (gruff) but as they already have B Noble Esq, they will survive Im sure.
Come on the Wolfpack.
4 hours ago
my point being he never stopped moaning about the plastic pitch at widnes now he's coaching a team on one
Last season Wolfpack matches were on Freesport, but don't know if they have rights in 2019.