Martin Haag
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Martin Haag was an English
rugby union
player who principally played for Bath Rugby
and was capped twice by England
. He is currently the forwards coach at Bath Rugby
.
and represented England Schools and Cornwall before joining Bath Rugby
in 1987. He established a first team place during the 1990–91 Courage League season, capturing the Bath 'Player of the Year' award at the end of the season. Throughout his career, he achieved a reputation as a Sevens star, playing in Bath's victorious Sevens squad which won the Save & Prosper and the Welsh Snelling Sevens, as well as in Malaysia and elsewhere.
Haag won an England B cap against Spain and Ireland B in 1992, and was then selected for the New Zealand tour, winning his third B cap in the second test. A fast player about the field, he was selected for the England 'A's' in 1995/96 and in 1997 for England
's tour of Argentina
. He won his first full cap in the 46–20 victory over Argentina
on 31 May 1997 and his second, and ultimately final, cap in the 13–33 defeat the following week.
He made his 300th appearance for Bath Rugby
in the 35–19 Heineken Cup
victory over Castres Olympique
on 13 January 2001, celebrating the occasion with a try, his 27th for the club. In April 2001, with Haag having lost his place to Mark Gabey and Bath also having the resources of Andy Lloyd
, Steve Borthwick
and new signing Danny Grewcock
to call on, the club announced that his services would not be needed for the 2001–2002 season. In total he played 295 times for Bath Rugby
with 9 appearances as a substitute before becoming Youth Academy Coach with the club.
, then known as Bristol Shoguns, as first team coach.
In 2005 he agreed a three-year extension to his contract.
in September 2007 and taking up the post of Academy Forwards Coach. In June 2008 Haag left Bath Rugby
to join the RFU
and take up a position as a National Academy Coach. The role saw him involved with the coaching of the England
U20 team. In June 2009 he returned to Bath Rugby
when he succeeded Mark Bakewell as forwards coach to the senior team.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who principally played for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
and was capped twice by England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. He is currently the forwards coach at Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
.
Bath Rugby
His family having moved to Cornwall when he was four years old, Haag was educated at St Ives School and Penwith Sixth Form CollegePenwith College
Penwith College is a further and higher education institution based in Penzance, Cornwall. The college takes its name from the former local government district it was located in, Penwith. The college was founded in 1980 from the sixth form departments of the Humphry Davy Grammar School for Boys and...
and represented England Schools and Cornwall before joining Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
in 1987. He established a first team place during the 1990–91 Courage League season, capturing the Bath 'Player of the Year' award at the end of the season. Throughout his career, he achieved a reputation as a Sevens star, playing in Bath's victorious Sevens squad which won the Save & Prosper and the Welsh Snelling Sevens, as well as in Malaysia and elsewhere.
Haag won an England B cap against Spain and Ireland B in 1992, and was then selected for the New Zealand tour, winning his third B cap in the second test. A fast player about the field, he was selected for the England 'A's' in 1995/96 and in 1997 for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
's tour of Argentina
1997 England rugby union tour of Argentina and Australia
-Matches:-Touring party:*Manager: Jack Rowell*Coach: Les Cusworth*Captain: Phil de Glanville-Forwards:...
. He won his first full cap in the 46–20 victory over Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on 31 May 1997 and his second, and ultimately final, cap in the 13–33 defeat the following week.
He made his 300th appearance for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
in the 35–19 Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
victory over Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
on 13 January 2001, celebrating the occasion with a try, his 27th for the club. In April 2001, with Haag having lost his place to Mark Gabey and Bath also having the resources of Andy Lloyd
Andy Lloyd (rugby player)
Andrew Mark "Andy" Lloyd is a Welsh International Rugby Union player. Currently, he plays for the Ospreys region in the Magners League. He can play back row or 2nd row....
, Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick
Stephen William "Steve" Borthwick is an English rugby union footballer who plays lock for Saracens F.C....
and new signing Danny Grewcock
Danny Grewcock
Daniel Jonathan Grewcock MBE is a retired English rugby union rugby lock who played for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions...
to call on, the club announced that his services would not be needed for the 2001–2002 season. In total he played 295 times for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
with 9 appearances as a substitute before becoming Youth Academy Coach with the club.
Bristol Rugby
In July 2003 he joined Bristol RugbyBristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
, then known as Bristol Shoguns, as first team coach.
In 2005 he agreed a three-year extension to his contract.
Return to Bath, the RFU and back to Bath again
After leaving Bristol in 2007 he was assistant coach to the England Under 18 side that toured Australia before returning to Bath RugbyBath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
in September 2007 and taking up the post of Academy Forwards Coach. In June 2008 Haag left Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
to join the RFU
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
and take up a position as a National Academy Coach. The role saw him involved with the coaching of the England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
U20 team. In June 2009 he returned to Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
when he succeeded Mark Bakewell as forwards coach to the senior team.