Brain joins Gloucester exodous
Gloucester
May 3, 2001

John Brain today quit his role as Gloucester's assistant first-team coach, and claimed: ``It is time to move on.''

Brain has turned down an offer of full-time employment at the club, which would have meant him working alongside former French international Laurent Seigne next season.

Seigne, who masterminded Brive's 1997 Heineken Cup final success, is due to arrive at Kingsholm during the summer, joining a Gloucester coaching team headed by current boss Philippe Saint-Andre.

Brain, the club's forwards expert, had been targeted by Saint-Andre for a post within that set-up.

But Brain, whose Gloucester connection stretches back more than 20 years, has rejected the opportunity.

``My involvement with the first team is over, and it is time to move on,'' he said.

``I haven't gone full-time for one reason or another, mainly because I have a good job and I like it.

``I have got nothing against Laurent, but to work full-time in that environment is not my cup of tea.''

Brain's departure gives Saint-Andre another headache, with speculation currently surrounding the futures of several leading Gloucester players.

Australian Jason Little could lead the Kingsholm exodus, while there are also question marks over Kingsley Jones, Steve Ojomoh and Tom Beim, with certain other players having already been told they will be released.

New Zealander Ian Jones though, has ended speculation about his future by announcing his retirement from the sport.

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