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Rugby Coaching Staff

Chris Rose - Director of Rugby

 

Chris joined Hill House School in 2019 from Audenshaw School in Manchester where he spent twelve years as Director of Rugby. Prior to this, he taught at Crossley Heath School in Halifax and at The North Halifax Grammar School. He has also worked extensively in professional and international rugby league with Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Salford Red Devils and in the Championship with Halifax RLFC. Chris coached England Rugby League at Youth level for four years and guided Chester RUFC to the SSE National League Division Three title in 2013. He was Head of Youth Rugby and 1st Team Assistant Coach of Sheffield Eagles from 2022 to 2025 and is now a first team coach at Doncaster RLFC in the Championship

He has also worked as a Guest Coach in the United States with Siena College and the Morris Lions and as a commentator and summariser for BBC Radio Leeds. 

Jacob Robinson

Jacob Robinson is an experienced and highly qualified rugby teacher with a strong background in both performance and coaching. He began his pathway through an Advanced Apprenticeship in Rugby Union before completing a degree in Sports Coaching, and he is RFU Level 3 qualified (2022). He also holds a Level 4 Diploma in Strength and Conditioning, along with Level 3 Personal Training and Gym Instruction qualifications. As a player, Jacob represented the Leeds Carnegie Academy from U14 to U19, earned county honours for Yorkshire from ages 15–20, and played for the North of England U18 side. He has also competed in National League Rugby with Doncaster Phoenix. His coaching career is equally impressive, having served as Yorkshire U17 Head Coach from 2018–2022, Yorkshire Academy U16 Head Coach from 2020–2023, and currently as Head Coach at Selby RFC. 

Sam Owen

 

 

Sam joined Hill House in 2021. A graduate of Leeds Trinity University, Sam's playing career has explored both codes of rugby. He has represented Shropshire County, North Midlands and was involved in the Worcester Warriors Academy. Following this, Sam went on to represent Leeds Trinity University in Rugby League, securing a position in the 2017 Wales Student Rugby League Squad and making his debut in the World Cup held in Australia.

Peter Barclay-Quelch

Peter graduated from Leeds Trinity University in 2019 and began his career in education as a Sports Graduate at Marlborough College, where he worked from 2019 to 2021. He holds the RFU Level 3 Rugby Union coaching qualification.

His coaching experience spans both schools and representative rugby, serving as Head Coach of the Leeds Trinity University 1st XV in 2017–18, assistant coach for Dorset & Wiltshire U16s in 2020, and assistant coach for the Yorkshire U20 squad during the 2024–25 season.

Peter is currently the Senior Assistant Coach for the 1st XV at Morley RUFC, where he has spent the past four years contributing to both the senior and junior sections in a variety of roles.