Joe Gray, Harlequins hooker has been named head coach of London Scottish beginning next season.
Gray, who is an England captain, has played 170 games for Quins, and won two Premiership title in his two seasons at the club.
Scottish finished last in the Championship this season, but will continue to play in the league because there is no relegation.
“I am delighted to share with you the news about my new coaching positions next season. He explained that he began coaching when he was 18, after suffering a knee injury in his early career. “I have been coaching ever since,” he said to the club's website. website.
Gray began his Northampton career in 2007 and won the Championship. The Saints were then promoted in 2007-08. Gray moved to Harlequins for 2010.
In 2018, he joined London rivals Saracens, winning a Premiership double and the European Champions Cup double. He returned to Quins in 2018.
He was also awarded the European Challenge Cup as well as the Anglo-Welsh Cup for Harlequins.
Gray will report to Bryan Redpath, newly appointed director rugby at Richmond.