UAERA appoints Marsters as Rugby Manager

Former Dubai Exiles and Arabian Gulf coach Wayne Marsters has been appointed Rugby Manager of the UAE Rugby, it was announced by the UAE Rugby Association.

New Zealander Marsters takes charge on Sunday where his focus will be on schools and youth rugby development, administering competitions and coach education.

He joins UAE Rugby from the Iran Rugby Association where he was Technical Advisor and Head Coach for the past two years. 

“Wayne will bring a great depth of playing and coaching experience to this integral role,” said Ian Bremner, UAE Rugby CEO. “His passion for growing the game, technical understanding and knowledge of the game in UAE is of vital importance at this stage of our domestic and international development.”

“His conditioning and coaching skills are also very strong and with immediate effect he will take control of the National 7’s and 15’s programmes in the capacity of interim Head Coach until we appoint a Performance Manager,” added Bremner.

Marsters holds Degrees in Exercise Management and Sport and Exercise from Universities in New Zealand as well as completing various IRB approved and accredited programmes.

On moving to the UAE in 2000 he remained in the sports and coaching industry and in 2006 was the Gulf’s National Team’s Head Coach. He has been directly involved in coaching UAE clubs, holding positions of Director of Rugby with both Abu Dhabi RFC and Dubai Exiles RFC as well as assisting at Dubai College.

Marsters’s appointment coincides with the departure of Rugby Development and Services Manager, Ghaith Jalajel.