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Brian G. McDermott (born in Wakefield, Yorkshire), is an English professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach the Harlequins RL of Super League.

McDermott was a Royal Marine for five years before playing professional rugby league. He joined Bradford Bulls in 1994, where he stayed for 10 years. He played mainly in the prop position at the Bulls.

After ending his playing career in 2004, McDermott moved into coaching. He had spells on the coaching staff at fellow Super League clubs Huddersfield Giants and Leeds Rhinos before accepting his first top-flight head coaching role at Quins RL in July 2006, replacing Tony Rea.

McDermott successfully steered Quins RL away from relegation in his first two months in the job, securing top-flight rugby for the club in 2007.

Brian McDermott worked as assistant to Tony Smith and has played under the likes of Brian Smith, Matthew Elliott and Brian Noble at Bradford

[edit] International Honours

Brian McDermott won a cap for England while at Bradford Bulls in 2001 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Bulls in 1996 against Fiji, and in 1997 against Australia (SL) (3 matches).^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Quins RL profile
• Harlequins 2008 guide - Profile on page 27
• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Bull Masters - Brian McDermott