EDUCATION: RANGITOTO COLLEGE
Meet our 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson In this issue of Channel Magazine, we are pleased to introduce our highly experienced 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson. 1. What is your coaching philosophy? I am a coach who believes whole-heartedly in investing in people. I live by the following values: high standards, hard working, exceptional behaviour, passion, culture, respect and fortitude. I nurture an environment that encourages leadership and representation, being brave and showing courage when under pressure. Therefore, when they are called upon, whether it be at home, at school, with their friends or on the sports field, individuals will “stand up when others stay seated” and be proud of who they are and know what they stand
for. My favourite coaching quotes are: “I do not care how old you are, I care how good you are,” and “When you start something, you finish it” and I aim to foster these attitudes in my team.
Rangitoto’s 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson, has coached players that have gone on to play with the All Blacks and Super Rugby teams.
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2. Tell us about some of your coaching highlights. I have been privileged to work with many high performing rugby players at school and club level who have gone on to play with the All Blacks, Wallabies, NSW Waratahs, Brumbies, Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues, and multiple provincial unions. I have a Level 3 New Zealand Rugby Union coaching qualification, which qualifies me to coach Age Group Provincial and International Rugby (Level 4 is Professional Rugby Coaching). Below is a summary of highlights from my time coaching school teams in recent years. • Saint Kentigern College – 1st XV Technical Advisor – 1A Champions 2001 • Independent School Association (ISA) U18 NSW Regional Competition 2004 and 2005 – Co-Coach • Dilworth 1st XV Rugby - 1B Auckland Secondary School Champions 2012 and 2013 Auckland – Head Coach from 2008-2014 • Secondary School U18 Divisional Northern Region Champions 2010 and 2011 Auckland – Co-Coach • Secondary School U18 South East Northern Region Runners Up 2012 and 2013 North – Head Coach • Auckland Invitational Barbarians U18 vs NZ Secondary Schools and NZ Barbarians 2013 – Head Coach • North Harbour U19 3rd at National Jock Hobbs Rugby Tournament 2017 – Co-Coach • New Zealand Secondary School Age Grade Selector – NZ U20s and NZ Secondary Schools Northern Region Selector – BLUES, Auckland and North Harbour 2015 - 2018 • BLUES U17 and U18 Resource Coach, Team Manager and Talent Identification Selector 2015 - 2018
