Dave Dillon, formerly the Head Coach of the Japanese company team the Kobelco Steelers, joined the Highlanders coaching team in 2023 and looks after the defence. Dillon was with Kobelco for five seasons and led them to a Japan League title in 2018.

Aug 24, 2022 · Dave Dillon, former the Head Coach of the Japanese company team the Kobelco Steelers, will join Clarke Dermody’s coaching team as the defence coach for a three-year term. Dillon has been with Kobelco for the last five seasons...

Aug 24, 2022 · Dave Dillon, formerly the head coach of the Japanese company team the Kobelco Steelers, will join Clarke Dermody’s coaching team as the defence coach for a three-year term.

Sporting a new coaching group under head coach Clarke Dermody, the Highlanders are ready for their opening game of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season against the Blues on Saturday. One of the new faces is defence coach Dave Dillon.

Aug 28, 2022 · Dave Dillon, former the Head Coach of the Japanese company team the Kobelco Steelers, will join Clarke Dermody’s coaching team as the defence coach for a three-year term.

Feb 23, 2023 · Dave Dillon will be earning every dollar of his salary in the coming weeks. The new Highlanders defence coach is in for a baptism of fire as his team faces arguably the most challenging opening rounds of any team in Super Rugby Pacific.

Nov 12, 2024 · An experienced Coaching Team led by Jamie Joseph and includes assistant coaches Clarke Dermody, Cory Brown and Dave Dillon all of whom bring a wealth of experience and tactical expertise. The 2025 squad has a balanced and versatile look to it, with the Highlanders set to play an exciting brand of rugby, combining attacking flair with a strong ...

Aug 24, 2022 · Dave Dillon knows all about being a Highlanders man. He got valuable insight into his new team from some well-briefed sources when he spent four years as coach of the Kobe Steelers club in Japan. Dillon has been unveiled as the latest member of the Highlanders coaching staff, joining new boss Clarke Dermody as an assistant coach with a special ...

Jan 6, 2020 · Kobelco Steelers head coach, Dave Dillon grew up around rugby in his native Ngatea. Having coached at various levels, including a spell in Ireland, four years with The Chiefs development squad, and then as assistant coach with NEC Green Rockets, he is now only one win away from consecutive Top League trophies in his first two seasons as Kobe ...