Middlebury College Rugby Club

Kevin O’Brien
Position: Co-Head Coach (Forwards)
Date of Birth: February 11, 1947
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Joined MCRC: February 2008
Experience (player): 50+ years playing experience amongst the forwards and the backs in Wales, England, South Africa, Australia, and the U.S.
Experience (coach): U.S.A. Women’s National Team,1987-1991 ( World Cup Champions 1991); Beantown Women’s Rugby club (4 National Championships); Harvard Rugby Club (Collegiate National Finalists 1982); Burlington Men’s Rugby Club-Division 2 (Club National Championships Final 4, 1996 and 1997).  30+ years coaching high school and club rugby.  He is an Australian Rugby Union certified coach, Welsh Rugby Union certified coach, USA Rugby Level 3 coach, USA Rugby Coach Leader and a Licensed International Rugby Board Coach Educator.

John Phillips
Position: Co-Head Coach (Backs)
Date of Birth: September 18, 1952
Birthplace: Newport, Wales
Joined MCRC: February 2008
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Ben Wells
Position: Assistant Coach (Player Development & Co-Manager)
Date of Birth: March 9, 1974
Birthplace: New York, NY
Joined MCRC: September 2007
Experience (player): Bowdoin College Rugby Club – backline utility player
Experience (coach): Middlebury College Rugby Club (September 2007 – present); USA Rugby Coaching Certified (2008)

Muchadei Zvoma ‘07
Position: Assistant Coach (Player Development & Co-Manager)
Date of Birth: March 19, 1984
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined MCRC: September 2003
Experience (player): 11 years playing amongst the forwards and backs in Zimbabwe.  MCRC – center and wing (2003 – 2007).
Experience (coach): Middlebury College Rugby Club (September 2008 – present)