Gavin Hickie
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Gavin Hickie born 24 April 1980 is a Specialist Rugby Coach & Analyst.
Gavin is the Forwards Coach of Belmont Shore Rugby Club, and the Head Coach of Belmont Shore High School, Long Beach. CA. He has previously coached Leicester Tigers Academy and St. Mary's College Rugby Club.
Hickie played professional rugby for Leinster
, London Irish RFC, Worcester Warriors, Leicester Tigers
and Belmont Shore RFC
in the Rugby Super League (US).
Hickie has won the inaugural Celtic League
with Leinster
in 2001 and the Guinness Premiership
with Leicester Tigers
in 2007.
Hickie captained Ireland 7's and represented Leicester Tigers and St. Mary's College in 7's rugby.
Hickie played as a hooker.
Hickie was educated in St Marys College and University College Dublin and went on to play for Ireland Schools, U19, U21, A Level and 7's.
He is first cousin to former professional rugby player Denis Hickie
and son of former Irish international rugby player Denis Hickie Snr.
Hickie is also a rugby analyst and writer, contributing frequently to rugby websites, newspapers and magazines. He currently writes for RugbyMag - An American Rugby Magazine
Gavin is the Forwards Coach of Belmont Shore Rugby Club, and the Head Coach of Belmont Shore High School, Long Beach. CA. He has previously coached Leicester Tigers Academy and St. Mary's College Rugby Club.
Hickie played professional rugby for Leinster
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
, London Irish RFC, Worcester Warriors, Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
and Belmont Shore RFC
Belmont Shore RFC
Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club is a United States rugby union team named after the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach, California, which has a tradition of amateur rugby.-History:...
in the Rugby Super League (US).
Hickie has won the inaugural Celtic League
Celtic League (rugby union)
The Celtic League is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
with Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
in 2001 and the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
with Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
in 2007.
Hickie captained Ireland 7's and represented Leicester Tigers and St. Mary's College in 7's rugby.
Hickie played as a hooker.
Hickie was educated in St Marys College and University College Dublin and went on to play for Ireland Schools, U19, U21, A Level and 7's.
He is first cousin to former professional rugby player Denis Hickie
Denis Hickie
Denis Anthony Hickie born 13 February 1976 in Dublin, Ireland is a retired professional rugby union footballer employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. He played his club rugby for Leinster. His primary position was on the wing. He is also known as Disco Denis as a result of his quick feet...
and son of former Irish international rugby player Denis Hickie Snr.
Hickie is also a rugby analyst and writer, contributing frequently to rugby websites, newspapers and magazines. He currently writes for RugbyMag - An American Rugby Magazine