Eccles RFC are pleased to announce that Katie Houghton will return to the club this summer, from an impressive 4 year spell as a top flight player with Sales Sharks Women, to take the reins as Lead Coach of the Eccles RFC Ladies.
Commenting on the appointment Eccles RFC’s Director of Rugby Sam Simpson had this to say.
"I’m delighted that we can announce such an impressive appointment for our women's squad because they deserve nothing but the very best. Not so long ago Eccles Ladies were an absolute force in the North West and I honestly believe with this announcement, and others to follow over the summer, we have made our intentions clear that we are hungry to get back to those levels of performance once again. On a personal note, I’m extremely happy to be working with Katie and I cannot wait to support the new coaching and management team develop a culture and environment that brings the best out of the playing squad on the field."
Katie added
"I am genuinely so excited to be taking on this role. Eccles as a club means a lot to me; I was previously a player and captain here. Since then I have played for Sale Sharks over 4 seasons and learnt so much about performance and rugby. I’ve now retired from playing and want to turn my rugby energies to something new. I know the standards that Eccles Ladies can perform at and I will be driving the squad forward to achieve its full potential."
Eccles RFC has two Ladies Teams. If you are interested to know more about our squad, our facilities and the playing experience we can offer please call Sam Simpson 07935 403171 or Ladies Captain Sarah Williams 07872 911113
