Former England international Ben Foden is to become director of Rugby at , as part of a dual role where he will also be head coach at Scarborough RUFC.
Foden鈥檚 career includes 34 England caps, a Premiership title with Northampton Saints, and a recent spell with Rugby United New York in US Major League Rugby.
At Scarborough College, Foden will lead the school鈥檚 rugby programme from September, inspiring young players and developing excellence on and off the pitch, the school said.
Guy Emmett, headmaster of Scarborough College, said: 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Ben Foden to Scarborough College. His experience at the highest levels of international rugby will be invaluable, not only in further raising the standard of our rugby programme but also in inspiring our students to aim high and develop a winning mindset. Ben鈥檚 leadership and commitment to excellence align perfectly with the college鈥檚 values, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have both on and off the field.
鈥淚鈥檇 also like to thank Dan Scargill, recruitment director at , for all his help with this appointment. I鈥檝e worked with Dan for a number of years who does such an amazing job of supporting sports appointments in independent schools.”
Dan Scargill said: 鈥淔rom the outset our ambition was to raise the profile of Rugby at Scarborough College and Scarborough Rugby Club. By appointing Ben Foden in this dual role, it will create new recruitment, coaching and pathway opportunities for rugby players at both the college and rugby club. This is a high profile and very exciting and forward thinking appointment that will help shape the landscape of rugby in Scarborough.
鈥淚 am delighted to get this deal done and would like to thank everyone who made this happen.鈥,
Ben Foden said: 鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly excited to be joining Scarborough College and Scarborough RUFC. It鈥檚 a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of rugby at both the school and the club. I can鈥檛 wait to get started and work with the talented players and staff to create something special. I鈥檓 also looking forward to working with Matty Jones who will be a great addition to the Scarborough College coaching team.鈥
