John Dixon (rugby league)
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John Dixon is an Australian former rugby league
football coach and player. He played during the 1970s and coached the Welsh Crusaders club of Super League
and was also head coach of Wales RL until mid 2009
Dixon played for Toowoomba (including one game against a touring Great Britain Lions
side in 1974) and also had spells in Dalby and Rockhampton. Working as a teacher, he took to coaching when he retired from playing, becoming coach of the Toowoomba Clydesdales
and also working for 10 years at the Brisbane Broncos
from 1995 in various coaching and development roles under Wayne Bennett. After that he moved to Wales
and took on the coaching job at the Celtic Crusaders, who in 2008 won the opportunity to join the Super League
competition from 2009. Also in 2008, Dixon was selected as coach of the Welsh national team
until succeeded by Iestyn Harris
in mid 2009. At the end of the 2009 Super League XIV
season Dixon, who had coached every game of the Celtic Cusaders' four year history stood down. In 2010 he coached the Redcliffe Dolphins
of the Queensland Cup
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
football coach and player. He played during the 1970s and coached the Welsh Crusaders club of Super League
Super League
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and was also head coach of Wales RL until mid 2009
Dixon played for Toowoomba (including one game against a touring Great Britain Lions
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
side in 1974) and also had spells in Dalby and Rockhampton. Working as a teacher, he took to coaching when he retired from playing, becoming coach of the Toowoomba Clydesdales
Toowoomba Clydesdales
The Toowoomba Clydesdales are a rugby league football club based in Toowoomba, Queensland, named after the Scottish horse breed. They played in the Queensland Wizard Cup since the competition began in 1996 but no longer play in this competition....
and also working for 10 years at the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
from 1995 in various coaching and development roles under Wayne Bennett. After that he moved to Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and took on the coaching job at the Celtic Crusaders, who in 2008 won the opportunity to join the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
competition from 2009. Also in 2008, Dixon was selected as coach of the Welsh national team
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
until succeeded by Iestyn Harris
Iestyn Harris
Iestyn Rhys Harris is a Welsh former rugby league footballer, who is currently the assistant coach at Wigan Warriors. Harris is a former Man of Steel winner and has also represented Wales on numerous occasions at both codes of rugby...
in mid 2009. At the end of the 2009 Super League XIV
Super League XIV
The 2009 Super League season is the fourteenth season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996...
season Dixon, who had coached every game of the Celtic Cusaders' four year history stood down. In 2010 he coached the Redcliffe Dolphins
Redcliffe Dolphins
The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup....
of the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
.