Neil McCarthy (rugby union) was effectively ended in 2002 by a serious knee injury. McCarthy spent two years attempting to come back from the injury which included a final spell with Orrell Rugby, eventually retiring in 2004 after further complications from the original injury. He was Leicester Tigers Academy director from 2007-2015 and produced current England players George Ford, Manu Tuilagi, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Billy Twelvetrees and the Youngs Brothers Ben and Tom. On 11 March 2015, McCarthy returned to Gloucester Rugby to become their new Head of Academy. Having restructured and established the Gloucester academy as a leading programme McCarthy moved into
Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club Queensland Reds. Tom Fearn is the assistant coach. Premier Grade (17): Nedlands players to have gained international caps include: Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club Nedlands Rugby Union Footlball Club, often referred to as Neddies, is a rugby union club based in Nedlands, Western Australia with several teams competing in the local RugbyWA competitions including the Pindan RugbyWA Premier Grade. The club, established in 1934, trains and plays its home games at Charles Court Reserve located on the banks of the Swan River in Nedlands. The club has a large function centre and licensed bar facility which overlooks the rugby grounds.