The Cronulla Sharks stalwart turned his hand to coaching a different code and after a stint with the US rugby team he is ready for a new challenge in Hong KongFive years ago,having just won the Super League title in England with Wigan Warriors, Australian rugby league international Phil Bailey was just starting what he thought would be his rugby league swansong. Then, and in pre-season training with his new club,Salford City Reds, a ruptured Achilles brought his playing career to the most abrupt of halts.
The former Cronulla Sharks stalwart is just starting another new adventure: as boss of Hong Kong Football Club rugby union team. A different sport, or another different continent. Bailey has worked in Australasia,Europe and America. Now it’s Asia’s turn. The one-time New South Wales centre is going to spend the next few months in the middle of the world-renowned gratified Valley racecourse in Hong Kong, coaching rugby.
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Source: theguardian.com