Eddie Panting Academy Head Coach Gladiator’s Coach Youth Development Officer [email protected] |
Eddie has been a part of OAs since the 90’s when he played through the Mini’s and Junior’s sections before going off to university. He subsequently went on to play for the First XV for over 10 years from when the club was a London League Two outfit all the way through to the National Leagues.
Eddie has spent his time away from playing rugby, coaching it, both as a teacher in the St Albans area and at Old Albanians.
In 2016 Eddie was appointed Youth Development Officer for Old Albanian RFC working with the Junior age groups to support their coaches and players.
At the start of the 2018/19 season Eddie has taken on the role of Head Coach of the newly formed Academy and is working towards his Level 3 RFU coaching qualifications.