Head Coaches

Here is a list of the Wales men’s side head coaches since the position was first recorded properly, which was in 1975 for the year-long World Championship.

Name Years G W D L Honours / World Cups
Les Pearce 1975 10 4 0 6 1975 Rugby League World Cup – Third Place
David Watkins 1977 2 1 0 1
Kel Coslett 1978 1 1 0 0
John Mantle
Bill Francis
1978 1 0 0 1
Kel Coslett 1978–1981 8 0 0 8
David Watkins 1982–1984 2 0 0 2
Clive Griffiths 1991–2000 25 15 0 10 1995 European Rugby League Championship
1995 Rugby League World Cup – Semi-Finalists
1996 World Nines – Trophy Winners
2000 Rugby League World Cup – Semi-Finalists
Neil Kelly 2001–2003 5 1 0 4
Stuart Wilkinson 2004 2 0 0 2
Martin Hall 2005–2007 7 4 0 3
John Dixon 2008 1 0 0 1
Iestyn Harris 2009–2013 18 7 0 11 2009 European Cup
2010 European Cup
2013 Rugby League World Cup – Group stage
John Kear 2014– 20 7 1 12 2015 European Cup
2021 Rugby League World Cup – Group stage
2021 Rugby League World Cup – Group stage

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