Jonathan Matthews Humphreys (born 27 February 1969) is a former

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international

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player. He is now an Assistant Coach for

Rugby Union career

Playing career

Amateur career

Humphreys played for

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and

Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...

as a Hooker.

Professional career

Humphreys went on to become a leading figure and terrace favourite at Cardiff when rugby union became openly professional in 1995. In 2001 / 2002 he had a short stint as a National Development Officers with the Sports Council for Wales. However, in 2002, he signed for

Bath Rugby Bath Rugby is a professional rugby union club in Bath, Somerset, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Founded in 1865 as Bath Football Club, since 1894 the club has played at the Recreation Ground in the c ...

. He was with the club for three years.

International career

Humphreys was in the Wales squad during the

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and 1999 Rugby World Cup. He captained the Welsh side.

Coaching career

Ospreys

He was forwards coach at the Ospreys from 2006 to 2009.

Scotland

From June 2013 to May 2017, Humphreys has been the forwards coach for the Scottish national side.

Glasgow Warriors

In October 2016 it was announced that Humphreys would be a new Assistant Coach for

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from May 2017.

Wales

On 19 December 2018, it was announced that Humphreys would be the new forwards coach for Wales.

References

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