Nate Osborne is an Australian-American rugby union coach. Who is regarded as one of the best American rugby coaches. Although being born in Australia he considers himself as an American, when it comes to rugby. He was the head coach of the New Orleans Gold before moving in 2022 to Old Glory DC, both of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.
| Birth name | Nathan John Osborne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 July 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6’0” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He then did media for the league before returning. To be attack coach for the Dallas Jackals in 2024. Helping them get into the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
He was the first head coach to reach 50 caps in the (MLR). He has a record of 28-23-1 all time as a Head Coach. 6-10 as an assistant coach. With an overall record of 35-32-1 coaching in the MLR.
He is a hall of fame player and coach for Metropolis RFC in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The birth place of his wife and daughters.
Professional rugby career
editPlaying career
editWhile in his 20s, Osborne played as a fly-half with the Denver Barbarians in the Rugby Super League.[1]
Coaching career
editOsborne became the head coach of Metropolis RFC in 2011, and led the team to the quarterfinals in 2014.[2]
Osborne joined the United States national rugby union team as an assistant coach in 2014. He continued with the U.S. national team through to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where he was the Backs/Attack coach.[3]
Osborne was announced as the coach of the MLR's New Orleans Gold in June 2017 in preparation for the team's inaugural 2018 season.[4] Announced April 1, 2022, Osborne will be the interim head coach for Old Glory DC.[5]
References
edit- ^ "New Orleans Gold Rugby Head Coach Nate Osborne", November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Interview With Metropolis Coach Nate Osborne", This Is American Rugby, May 16, 2014.
- ^ "New Orleans Gold Rugby Head Coach Nate Osborne", November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Nate Osborne To Coach New Orleans Gold", June 16, 2017.
- ^ [1], April 1st, 2022.