Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Dai Flanagan leaves role as Dragons RFC head coach

News, Sport | Rhys Williams | Published: 11:20, Monday November 4th, 2024.
Last updated: 11:20, Monday November 4th, 2024

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today

Dragons RFC head coach Dai Flanagan
Dai Flanagan has left his role as Dragons RFC head coach

Dai Flanagan has left his role as Dragons RFC head coach, with the region languishing in 15th in the United Rugby Championship.

Flanagan, 39, will be replaced by former New Zealand international Filo Tiatia, who takes over the position on an interim basis.

The Newport-based Dragons said the decision to part ways with Flanagan was “mutually agreed by all parties following extensive discussions regarding the club’s performance and future direction”.

Flanagan, who hails from Cefn Hengoed and is a former Penallta RFC youth player, was first appointed Dragons head coach in June 2022.

He joined having previously worked as a backs coach with the Scarlets, a team he had a brief spell as interim head coach with in 2021.

During his playing career, he played fly-half for Cardiff Blues and later the Ospreys.

Rugby round-up: Heavy wins for Newbridge, Penallta, Caerphilly, Crumlin, and New Tredegar

He also had spells at Pontypridd, where he spent a large chunk of his career, before finishing his playing days at Newport.

In a statement, Dragons RFC said: “We thank Dai for his contribution, professionalism, and dedication to Dragons RFC throughout his time at the club and wish him and his family well for the future.

“Filo Tiatia will now take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching staff.

“Dragons RFC will make further announcements on the coaching team going forward in due course.”


Sign-up to our daily newsletter


Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts.

Become a member today

WRU

Latest News

  • Who is Richard Tunnicliffe? Labour’s candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-electionMonday, September 8, 2025
  • Gerwyn Price is through to the second round of the World Matchplay
    Price reaches quarter-finals as he returns from hand injuryMonday, September 8, 2025
  • Geraint Thomas is given a guard of honour on what was his final professional race before retirement
    How the final stage of the Tour of Britain unfolded as Caerphilly crowds cheered on cyclistsMonday, September 8, 2025
  • Graham Cole, centre, with members of his Richwest Engineering/GCCRacing team
    Caerphilly racer competing on some of France’s most iconic race tracksMonday, September 8, 2025
  • Protesters’ four-hour occupation of Abertridwr Library over closuresMonday, September 8, 2025
  • World-renowned cyclists raced through Caerphilly County Borough on Stage Six of the 2025 Tour of Britain
    Tour of Britain returns to Caerphilly County BoroughMonday, September 8, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, September 4, 2025
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: St Cenydd Road, TrecenyddTuesday, September 2, 2025
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Heol Aneurin, PenyrheolTuesday, September 2, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Tredegar Street, RiscaSaturday, August 16, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.