Mal has played at National league level with Canterbury rfc, represented Medway 1st XV both as a player and as a coach and has experience of playing rugby for a season in Wellington, New Zealand.

He has been actively coaching within Kent for 10 years now and has county experience with the Kent under 15’s and as the forwards coach for the Kent under 20’s from 2017-2022. As a qualified PE teacher, he actively wishes to pass on his passion for rugby to all ages.

Mal Writes

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to be involved with Deal and Betteshanger rfc, a club of traditional rugby values and one with potential for advancement over the next few seasons.”

“I look forward to developing the skill set of the senior rugby teams and offering guidance and advice to the coaches within the junior age groups. I have strong connections with many clubs and current coaches within Kent and know that such partnerships will benefit all the rugby teams at Deal and Bettshanger rfc.”

The Directors take this opportunity in thanking Danny Vaughan for all his tremendous hard work over the past 4 seasons in the development of all that play and Coach Rugby at the club. We wish him well for the future and no doubt we will see him on the side lines or in the Lions Den for a Beer over the coming seasons.