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Ex-Scotland coach Bryan Easson makes swift return to Test rugby


BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Bryan Easson, Head Coach of Scotland, inspects the pitch prior to the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between England and Scotland at Ashton Gate on September 14, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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Former Scotland Women’s head coach Bryan Easson has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands men’s national team.

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Easson succeeds Lyn Jones in the role after the Welshman stood down earlier this year following the Netherlands’ failure to qualify for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.

Easson, 52, spent five years as Scotland Women’s head coach, leading the team to their highest-ever ranking of fifth and victory in WXV 2 in 2024 before calling it a day after Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

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Easson was Scotland Women’s head coach for a record 48 Tests, 21 of which were wins, and had worked in Scottish Rugby in various roles for the best part of 25 years.

Rugby Nederlands Technical Director Jose Gorrotxategi said: “Bryan has proven expertise in strengthening national performance and development programmes. His experience ranges from professional club rugby to U20 international rugby and senior national teams.

“He played a leading role in the transition to a professional high-performance system in Scotland, linking results with a clear vision, a strong culture, and effective player development programmes. This experience is invaluable to us as we further develop the performance pathway of the Dutch Men’s XV and the future of rugby in the Netherlands.”

The Netherlands’ dreams of making their men’s Rugby World Cup debut were dashed when they lost the Rugby Europe Championship fifth-place play-off to Belgium.

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It was a a shock defeat at the time and Easson is looking forward to being part of the rebuild.

He said: “I’m excited to begin this new chapter at Rugby Nederland. I have extensive experience in professional men’s rugby and at the U20 level. Combined with a strong player-focused approach, this experience can help further unlock the potential of Dutch rugby.

“Together with players, staff, and partners, I want to work on sustainable growth and performance, and build a team that performs under pressure and proudly represents the values and identity of the Netherlands.”

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cf 140 days ago

Excellent, thought he’d stay in women’s game, big loss there but excellent appointment by the Dutch.

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Well, he’s returning from an heavy injury, and still fresh compared to all the other 9 of top14. I know he made a super perf against Racing92 but, on the season ? Lucu, Le Garrec, Serin, Jauneau, Couilloud, and of course Graou did more for their teams. It’s “easier” for him to do ONE big perf, while all the other 9 were the best players of their team during the whole season, and he did that with a forward pack being a lot stronger and less tired than the Racing one.

Now had he played for all the season without a bulldozer pack like Toulouse one… maybe he would have being far less interesting against Racing92. I'm not saying is not a good player. Not at all. But, in my opinion, this season is really not the season to call him “best 9 in the world”. Not even best 9 in France… which, again, is normal because he was heavly injured, it’s even awesome is still capable of playing. And for these reasons, i'm thinking that Galthié should do without him with France group. A place in the squad is not a given, even for the former best player in the world. If another player with his number is generally better and in better form, he is the one who should be given the jersey. Dupont should take the time to really get back to full fitness (50’ by match with his club is not enough for international standards) before giving him back the blue jersey. + We need to stop that “Dupont dependence” or during the next big competition, *someone* is gonna destroy him. Again.



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