Women's rugby · 2026-27
Coaching staff
Six coaches, led by England international and Olympian Abi Burton, with eight support staff behind them.
Who runs the programme
Coaches
- Abi Burton Head coach England international and Team GB Olympian, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
- Meg Jones Assistant coach England international and Team GB Olympian.
- Kate Zackary Assistant coach USA Eagles captain and Trailfinders Women captain.
- Ella Amory Assistant coach Belgium international.
- Lisa Thompson Assistant coach Scotland international.
- Emma Cooper Academy manager and Trailfinders U23s coach Oversees recruitment into the programme.
On the pitch
The coaching group at work
