Coach Mark Larsen is a former BRFC player who is a master exponent of front row play. In recent seasons he has been playing upper division and SuperLeague rugby. Now in his third season in the BRFC coaching role, he unleashes his wide repertoire of skills and drills to keep our training seasons interesting, focused and effective. With a focus on our play at the breakdowns, Mark sharpens our match vision, deconstructs and repairs weakness in our match play and develops the flow of our game. Tackling is another a major focus for Mark, and he is not afraid to lead by example during training. Like all New Zealand rugby players, he burst from the womb with rugby ball in hand, and has decades of rugby experience under his belt. Just be warned if Canterbury/The Crusaders ever lose, we will be in for an intense training session the next week.

Coach Ryan Luis is another former BRFC player, and has also played DI and SuperLeague rugby for NorCal clubs in recent years. His prior coaching experience includes four seasons with St Mary's Woman's rugby, and is also rapidly advancing up the Referee society ranks.  While wearing the BRFC coaching hat he will be focused on new player development and raising the overall onfield rugby knowledge. Ryan will take charge of the lineout, and will work to develop the continuity and link play of the whole team early in the season. He also takes a sadistic pleasure in fitness drills.