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Brain joins Gloucester backroom team
ESPNscrum Staff
May 23, 2011
Bristol forwards coach John Brain, Bristol v Harlequins, Guinness Premiership, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, March 1, 2009
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Gloucester have appointed their former assistant coach John Brain as the club's new rugby operations manager.

Brain, who made almost 300 appearances for the Cherry and Whites as a player, previously worked alongside former head coach Philippe Saint-Andre before taking the reins himself at Worcester and then Bristol.

He has been working with the current Gloucester coaching duo of Bryan Redpath and Carl Hogg since last December as a scout and his new role will still encompass those duties but also include contract negotiations and responsibility for playing department budgets.

Redpath told the club's website that he is delighted that Brain's involvement will increase. "John's done a fine job for us since last December, he works well with Carl and myself," he said. "His new role will see him oversee scouting of players, contracts and budgets. That allows Carl and myself to focus on coaching and that suits us just fine!"

Brain himself is understandably excited with his new role. "I've really enjoyed working with Bryan and Carl and everyone knows how much Gloucester means to me," he said. "The new role is a real challenge and one that I can't wait to get my teeth into. Gloucester have had a terrific season but everyone at the club wants to keep pushing on and that's good to see."

"I'm looking forward to playing my part in building on the recent success and helping to keep Gloucester at the pinnacle of the English club game."

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