Donald RutherfordOBE (22 September 1937 – 12/13 November 2016) was an England international rugby union player and administrator.[1][2] He was the first ever Technical Director of the Rugby Football Union at Twickenham, becoming Director of Rugby where he served with distinction from 1969 – 1999.
During his career he played for St Luke's College, RAF, Combined Services, Percy Park, Wasps and Northumberland. However he is most closely associated with Gloucester and Gloucestershire for whom he played from 1964 to 1968.[3]
He won fourteen caps for England, the first in 1960 against Wales,[4] which England won 14–0; and toured Australia and New Zealand with the 1966 British Lions. He appeared for the Barbarians on a number of occasions between 1960 and 1968 including one as captain.
Don Rutherford trained as a physical education teacher at St Luke's College, Exeter. He did his National Service in the RAF. He played for the RAF and Combined Services and while still in the RAF he had his first England trial in 1958, playing for the Whites against the Colours (scrum half for the Colours in that trial was Micky Booth).
He had already joined Percy Park RFC in Northumberland and played for the club until 1963.
Rugby career
During that time Rutherford won his first four caps for England in the 1960 Five Nations tournament and appeared against South Africa at Twickenham in January 1961. He played an outstanding game for North East Counties against the All Blacks in January 1964.
At the end of the 1963–64 season Rutherford joined Gloucester. He made his debut for Gloucestershire in November 1964 and was selected for the first of the 1965 Home Internationals, scoring the winning points in a surprise win against France 9–6.[5] He was an ever-present for England in the Five Nations in 1964–65 and 1965–66.
He was selected to tour Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions. He played in the first of the two Internationals against Australia but on the New Zealand leg of the tour he broke his arm playing against Manuwatu, which required a metal plate and had to be flown home. He played once more for England against New Zealand in 1967.
Rutherford had a successful season for Gloucester and Gloucestershire in 1967–68. He captained the club, playing with remarkable consistency and scoring over 300 points. He broke his arm again playing for the Barbarians against Newport in April 1968 and he was advised to retire from the game.
Administration
While with Gloucester, Don Rutherford introduced a coaching creed that was continued in the successful years that followed under the captaincy of Dick Smith.
Rutherford became Technical Director of the Rugby Union in September 1969 – their first-ever professional appointment.[citation needed] In 30 years at the RFU he initiated coaching and playing programmes, which have been emulated by rugby playing countries across the world.[citation needed] He was made Director of Rugby and built up a nationwide structure, starting with mini-rugby through to the national team, providing a stream of playing talent.
He returned to Kingsholm in October 1973, having assembled an international team to play Gloucester in their centenary game.
Death
It was announced on 14 November 2016 that Rutherford had died over the previous weekend at the age of 79.[6]
Awards
OBE in 2000 in recognition of his services to rugby.
Fellow of the British Institute of Sports Coaches (now N.C.F)
Dyson Award in 1999 for Sportscoach
Awarded Master of Education by the University of Leicester in 1980.
Publications
Written:
Rugby for Coach and Player (1971) + Japanese Version (1974)
Better Rugby / Even Better Rugby (1973 / 1985)
A Guide for Players (1974)
Teach Yourself Rugby (1975)
Fitness Training For Rugby (1978) + 8 Wallcharts
Mini Rugby – It's The Real Thing (1980) + Film
England's Year – Part 1 & 2 (1980)
France's Year (1980)
International Rugby for Players (1983)
Improving Backplay
Edited and written
The RFU Preliminary, Intermediate and Coaching Awards (1970)
RFU Education pack
Even Better Rugby
Positional Skills (10) – Revised / Rewritten (1974), compendium and 10 separate books on each position
Fit to Referee and Touch Judge
100 Years of Rugby – International Rugby Football Board
Recruit or Die
Mini Rugby Booklet
Instigated the RFU Technical Journal (1994 – )
Video
Play Rugby (1974) series of 10 films for BBC TV
Better Rugby Series:
Development of Skills
Confidence in Contact
Unit Skills
The Coaches Programme
Even Better Rugby
Mini Rugby – It's the Real thing
So You Want To Be A Referee?
So You Want To Be A Better Referee?
Rugby Series for the BBC (1973) – 10 programmes with Ray Williams (WRFU)
Positional Skills – Backs – Full Back, Wing, Centre, Outside Half, Scrum Half (5 videos)
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For persons of a similar name see Donald Rutherford disambiguation Donald Rutherford OBE 22 September 1937 12 13 November 2016 was an England international rugby union player and administrator 1 2 He was the first ever Technical Director of the Rugby Football Union at Twickenham becoming Director of Rugby where he served with distinction from 1969 1999 Don RutherfordDate of birth 1937 09 22 22 September 1937Place of birthTynemouth EnglandDate of death13 November 2016 2016 11 13 aged 79 SchoolTynemouth High SchoolUniversitySt Luke s College ExeterOccupation s Rugby playerRugby union careerPosition s FullbackAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points Preston GrasshoppersSt Luke s CollegeRAFCombined ServicesPercy ParkWaspsGloucesterGloucestershire NorthumberlandBarbarian F C National team s YearsTeamApps Points 1960 19671966EnglandBritish Lions141 36 5 During his career he played for St Luke s College RAF Combined Services Percy Park Wasps and Northumberland However he is most closely associated with Gloucester and Gloucestershire for whom he played from 1964 to 1968 3 He won fourteen caps for England the first in 1960 against Wales 4 which England won 14 0 and toured Australia and New Zealand with the 1966 British Lions He appeared for the Barbarians on a number of occasions between 1960 and 1968 including one as captain Contents 1 Early life 2 Rugby career 3 Administration 4 Death 5 Awards 6 Publications 7 Video 8 ReferencesEarly life EditDon Rutherford trained as a physical education teacher at St Luke s College Exeter He did his National Service in the RAF He played for the RAF and Combined Services and while still in the RAF he had his first England trial in 1958 playing for the Whites against the Colours scrum half for the Colours in that trial was Micky Booth He had already joined Percy Park RFC in Northumberland and played for the club until 1963 Rugby career EditDuring that time Rutherford won his first four caps for England in the 1960 Five Nations tournament and appeared against South Africa at Twickenham in January 1961 He played an outstanding game for North East Counties against the All Blacks in January 1964 At the end of the 1963 64 season Rutherford joined Gloucester He made his debut for Gloucestershire in November 1964 and was selected for the first of the 1965 Home Internationals scoring the winning points in a surprise win against France 9 6 5 He was an ever present for England in the Five Nations in 1964 65 and 1965 66 He was selected to tour Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions He played in the first of the two Internationals against Australia but on the New Zealand leg of the tour he broke his arm playing against Manuwatu which required a metal plate and had to be flown home He played once more for England against New Zealand in 1967 Rutherford had a successful season for Gloucester and Gloucestershire in 1967 68 He captained the club playing with remarkable consistency and scoring over 300 points He broke his arm again playing for the Barbarians against Newport in April 1968 and he was advised to retire from the game Administration EditWhile with Gloucester Don Rutherford introduced a coaching creed that was continued in the successful years that followed under the captaincy of Dick Smith Rutherford became Technical Director of the Rugby Union in September 1969 their first ever professional appointment citation needed In 30 years at the RFU he initiated coaching and playing programmes which have been emulated by rugby playing countries across the world citation needed He was made Director of Rugby and built up a nationwide structure starting with mini rugby through to the national team providing a stream of playing talent He returned to Kingsholm in October 1973 having assembled an international team to play Gloucester in their centenary game Death EditIt was announced on 14 November 2016 that Rutherford had died over the previous weekend at the age of 79 6 Awards EditOBE in 2000 in recognition of his services to rugby Fellow of the British Institute of Sports Coaches now N C F Dyson Award in 1999 for Sportscoach Awarded Master of Education by the University of Leicester in 1980 Publications EditWritten Rugby for Coach and Player 1971 Japanese Version 1974 Better Rugby Even Better Rugby 1973 1985 A Guide for Players 1974 Teach Yourself Rugby 1975 Fitness Training For Rugby 1978 8 Wallcharts Mini Rugby It s The Real Thing 1980 Film England s Year Part 1 amp 2 1980 France s Year 1980 International Rugby for Players 1983 Improving BackplayEdited and written The RFU Preliminary Intermediate and Coaching Awards 1970 RFU Education pack Even Better Rugby Positional Skills 10 Revised Rewritten 1974 compendium and 10 separate books on each position Fit to Referee and Touch Judge 100 Years of Rugby International Rugby Football Board Recruit or Die Mini Rugby Booklet Instigated the RFU Technical Journal 1994 Video EditPlay Rugby 1974 series of 10 films for BBC TV Better Rugby Series Development of Skills Confidence in Contact Unit Skills The Coaches Programme Even Better Rugby Mini Rugby It s the Real thing So You Want To Be A Referee So You Want To Be A Better Referee Rugby Series for the BBC 1973 10 programmes with Ray Williams WRFU Positional Skills Backs Full Back Wing Centre Outside Half Scrum Half 5 videos Positional Skills Forwards Hooker Props Locks Flanker No 8 5 videos Back to the Future The Wavell Wakefield Trust provides opportunities for young players to develop their skills Running Rugby The Wavell Wakefield Trust provides opportunities for young players to develop their skills England Entertains the 1988 Wallabies Highlights from games with comments from coaches Understanding the Game The Winning Way 4 editions Top Coaches The Winning Edge Tries of the Season Behind The Scenes 1988 Wallabies Recruit or Die RFU Museum Twickenham References Edit Don Rutherford espnscrum com Retrieved 8 December 2012 Griffiths John 1987 The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records London J M Dent amp Sons Ltd pp 12 10 ISBN 0 460 07003 7 Don Rutherford gloucesterrugbyheritage org uk Retrieved 8 December 2012 Five Nations Twickenham 16 January 1960 England 14 14 6 0 Wales espnscrum com Retrieved 8 December 2012 ENGLISH BEAT FRANCE British Pathe www britishpathe com Archived from the original on 24 July 2010 RFU Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don Rutherford amp oldid 1077919188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
