San Diego, CA (May 28, 2020) - San Diego Legion has named Scott Murray and Zack Test as its new co-Head Coaches. Together, they will lead all Legion coaching duties.
“Each with storied rugby careers as players, including multiple Rugby World Cups, Olympics and Lions Tours, and their most recent work as very talented assistant coaches, Zack and Scott are well placed to take over our head-coaching role,” said San Diego Legion Chairman Darren Gardner. “Both have shown they could easily do the head-coach job in their own right, so Ryan and I feel very fortunate to have them working in combination. We are excited about our next chapter and this is the first step.”
Before starting his coaching career, Murray earned 87 caps at Lock for the Scotland National Team, also playing in both the English Premiership and French League. Murray was SD Legion’s Forwards Coach for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
A former Rugby World Cup and USA Olympic player, Test has served as SD Legion’s Backs Coach since 2018, the inaugural season of Major League Rugby.
“As we look forward to the 2021 season, our organization is very focused on winning an MLR championship for our fans and the broader community in San Diego,” said SD Legion President & CEO Ryan Patterson. “Darren and I are confident Zack and Scott will push our team to the next level, on and off the field.”
Comments from Scott Murray and Zack Test on accepting the Head Coach role:
“In a short period of time, SD Legion has built a world-class organization and a fantastic culture,” said Murray. “I am very excited to help further that and continue the team delivering success on the field.”
“We have a fantastic rugby organization at SD Legion,” said Test. “I am looking forward to continuing to develop our team and winning style of rugby that fans and the San Diego community can be proud of.”
For more information on the San Diego Legion and future player signings, visit sdlegion.com and follow the Major League Rugby team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About San Diego Legion
Established in 2017, San Diego Legion is part of Major League Rugby (MLR), comprising 11 professional teams in North America. One of the MLR founding teams, Legion played its 2018-2020 games at Torero Stadium. San Diego Legion Rugby – Just like all the sports you know, only better. sdlegion.com
Our Mission: To make the culture and sport of rugby accessible to the local community, while also providing a conduit for education, inspiration, and leadership through rugby.
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San Diego Legion media contact:
Nickie Peña
Director, Marketing & Promotions
nickie@sdlegion.com | 760.707.8169