Kidwell Promoted To Kiwis Head Coach 16 Sep 2016
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Friday, September 16, 2016
Kidwell Promoted To Kiwis Head Coach
After three years as assistant coach, David Kidwell has been appointed to guide the NZ Kiwis into next year’s Rugby League World Cup as head coach.
Kidwell (Kiwi #679) will fill the role on a full-time basis, replacing predecessor Stephen Kearney, who was named Vodafone Warriors head coach earlier this week.
His first assignment will be next month’s test against Australia in Perth and the Four Nations tournament in England.
“I feel humbled and privileged to be named head coach of the Kiwis,” says Kidwell, who played 24 tests for his country from 1999-2008, culminating in the victorious 2008 World Cup triumph.
“As assistant, I’ve watched Stephen building a strong culture within the programme and I want to make sure that is upheld and becomes even stronger. That’s the message I’ll be giving to our senior players.
“I’ll add my own individual style to the Kiwis, but as far as culture and values and belief in ourselves, I’m determined to uphold these foundations of our house, as we say. That passion for the black-and-white jersey is paramount.”
Kidwell’s appointment to the top job was a logical step, given his apprenticeship under Kearney and his experience as an NRL assistant coach, most recently at Wests Tigers. He also coached the NZ Junior Kiwis in 2011-12.
“David has been part of a succession plan for when the head coach role became vacant,” says NZRL chief executive Alex Hayton. “He has contributed to the development of the Kiwis team culture, brings continuity and certainty to the playing group over the next 14 months, leading into the Rugby League World Cup.
“David will be contracted full-time through to January 2018. This will allow David to focus 100% on the role, but also assist in pushing the Kiwis brand among young players of NZ heritage living in Australia and attend various events in New Zealand to promote the game.”
One of Kidwell’s first priorities over the next few days will be to recruit a coaching staff that continues the line of succession.
David Kidwell Careers Stats
Born April 23,
1977 in Christchurch
Second row/centre
209 NRL games
(1997-2009) for Adelaide Rams, Parramatta Eels, Sydney
Roosters, Melbourne Storm & South Sydney Rabbitohs
32
games (2001-02) for Warrington Wolves
24 tests
(1999-2008) for NZ Kiwis
Three games (2000) for NZ
Maori
Coached Rabbitohs U20s to 2010 Toyota Cup final,
lost to Warriors
Premier assistant coach at Melbourne
Storm & Wests Tigers
Junior Kiwis coach 2011-12
NZ
Kiwis assistant coach
2014-16
ends
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