Harvey biljon biography

BIO. Harvey Biljon is a former professional rugby player who notably represented the Sharks in South Africa and Wasps in the English Premiership.
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Biljon, a former London Wasps scrum-half, helped guide Pirates to the British and Irish Cup title in 2010 and the Championship play-offs in 2011.

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Jersey name Harvey Biljon as new head coach

"We wanted to appoint someone to take charge and consolidate our position in the Championship after a challenging first half of the season.

"Some high-calibre rugby CVs have been considered, but we are convinced we have found the right man for the job, and are grateful that Cornish Pirates have agreed to release Harvey from his contract so that he can take charge almost immediately."

Biljon, a former London Wasps scrum-half, helped guide Pirates to the British and Irish Cup title in 2010 and the Championship play-offs in 2011 and 2012.

He was with the squad when they visited St Peter in November when the islanders grabbed a last-gasp 27-25 win.

"I was standing among the crowd watching the game and sensed real pride and enthusiasm among the supporters," he said.

"I met Bill Dempsey and [business manager] John Poynton last week and was struck by their ambition for the club, and convinced that it was something I wanted to play a part in as head coach.

"This is a really exciting opportunity for me a

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BIO

Harvey Biljon is a former professional rugby player who notably represented the Sharks in South Africa and Wasps in the English Premiership. His career is marked by his on-field achievements and the invaluable mentorship he received from some of the finest coaches during his time at Wasps, including Ian McGeechan, Warren Gatland, and Shaun Edwards. As Director of Rugby at Jersey Reds, Harvey led the team to numerous successful campaigns in the Championship including the title in the 2022/23 season. Despite the off-field challenges faced by the Jersey Reds, his impact as their former Director of Rugby cannot be understated. His leadership, strategic acumen, and ability to build winning cultures have earned him recognition and respect in the rugby community. His decade-long stint with the team earned him praise for his leadership and coaching abilities. Most recently, Harvey helped the Rotherham Titans to the national league title in the 2023/24 season.

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Rotherham Titans

English rugby union team

Rugby team

Rotherham Rugby Union Football Club, or Rotherham Titans is a rugby unionclub from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, currently playing in the third tier of the English rugby union league system, following their promotion from the National League 2 North at the end of the 2023–2024 season.

Rotherham achieved multiple promotions within the league structure in the 1990s and early 2000s.^[1] This meteoric rise ultimately culminated in two unsuccessful spells in the English Premiership. Rotherham is perhaps best known for the Rugby Football Union blocking its entry into the Premiership, its subsequent legal challenges, and a partially successful appeal to the Office of Fair Trading to break an alleged Premiership cartel.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Rotherham have developed several international players, including David Strettle, Hendre Fourie and Erik Lund.^[5]

History

1923–1986

During the 1920s and 1930s the club regularly turned out two teams and on odd occasions three, normally