Bob Dwyer facts for kids

Bob Dwyer is a famous Australian rugby union coach. He was born on November 29, 1940. He is known for leading the Australian national team, the Wallabies, to victory in the Rugby World Cup.

Early Life and Rugby Beginnings

Bob Dwyer went to Sydney Boys High School and finished in 1957. He played rugby for his school's second team. He played alongside other future rugby stars like George Taylforth and George Evans.

Coaching Career Highlights

Coaching Randwick and the Wallabies

Dwyer first coached the Randwick rugby club in Sydney. He led them to win four Sydney championships. After this success, he became the coach for Australia's national rugby union team, often called the Wallabies. He coached the Wallabies from 1982 to 1983, and again from 1988 to 1995.

His biggest achievement with the Wallabies was leading them to win the Rugby World Cup in 1991. This was a huge moment for Australian rugby.

Moving to England: Leicester and Bristol

After rugby became a professional sport in 1996, Dwyer moved to England. He coached the Leicester Tigers team. In 1997, Leicester reached the final of the Heineken Cup and won the Pilkington Cup. Even with these wins, the club decided to replace him with Dean Richards.

In 1998, Dwyer became the head coach for Bristol. He helped the club return to the top league in just one season. The next year, Bristol finished sixth in the league. Dwyer left Bristol in 2000. He believed Bristol had great potential to be a top rugby city.

Return to Australia: New South Wales Waratahs

In 2001, Dwyer returned to Australia. He became the coach of the New South Wales Waratahs team in the Super 12 competition. He led the Waratahs to their first semi-final in the competition in 2002. He resigned in 2003 but continued to work with the New South Wales rugby union.

In 2011, Bob Dwyer was honored for his achievements. He was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame. This award recognized him as a Rugby World Cup-winning head coach.

Books and Awards

Bob Dwyer has written two books about his experiences. They are called The Winning Way (published in 1992) and Full Time: A coach's Memoirs (published in 2004).

He has also received important awards for his contributions to rugby. In 1991, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. This honor recognized his great service to the sport of rugby union.

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