Richie Williams to Depart as Cambridge Director of Rugby

Richie Williams assumed the position of director of rugby at Cambridge in the spring of 2020. He will depart from his role as Cambridge’s director of rugby, concluding a six-year tenure with the Championship club. Williams’ departure will occur after the match against Bedford Blues on December 28. In 2023, he guided Cambridge to achieve promotion to the second tier of English rugby, a first in the club’s history. Tim Hague, the chairman, stated: “I would like to thank Richie for his hard work, dedication and commitment to Cambridge Rugby during his time here, which has included some of the best moments of success within the club’s history.” Anthony Allen is set to assume the role of interim head coach subsequent to Williams’ exit, with support from forwards coach Neil Harris. The club indicated that this arrangement would enable them to “review and consider the coaching team options ahead of next season.” Two years prior, Cambridge secured the National League One title by winning 10 consecutive matches. Nevertheless, the team has encountered difficulties since their promotion, securing victories in only two of their 20 games and finishing last in the Championship during the previous season. In the ongoing campaign, they currently sit second from bottom, having accumulated 10 points from eight games, and suffered a 95-7 defeat against league leaders Ealing Trailfinders last weekend. Williams’ team is scheduled to compete next on Saturday, hosting Ampthill.