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01/02/2018
Les Kiss Leaves Post As Director Of Rugby
Les Kiss is to leave his post as Director of Rugby with immediate effect, Ulster Rugby has confirmed.
Head Coach Jono Gibbs will assume responsibility for all coaching matters and will lead the current coaching team of Dwayne Peel, Aaron Dundon and Niall Malone.
A review will be carried out to ascertain if additional coaching expertise is required.
In a statement Ulster Rugby said: "Ulster Rugby would like to thank Les for his commitment and wish him well in his future career."
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Head Coach Jono Gibbs will assume responsibility for all coaching matters and will lead the current coaching team of Dwayne Peel, Aaron Dundon and Niall Malone.
A review will be carried out to ascertain if additional coaching expertise is required.
In a statement Ulster Rugby said: "Ulster Rugby would like to thank Les for his commitment and wish him well in his future career."
(CD/JP)
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