Stone Rugby Club has unveiled its senior team manager for the 2020/21 campaign.
Former British Army rugby manager Nick Dermott steps into the role with the club stating that he is “possibly the biggest signing we’ve made in terms of getting ready for league rugby.”
He has also worked with Staffordshire Under-18’s and Midlands Under-18’s as well as working with England’s youth rugby sides.
Dermott will now oversee both the men’s and the women’s sides – something Stone says it is “thrilled” about.
Stone Head of Senior Rugby Tom Hughes said: “Nick is as important as any player in terms of taking us to the next level.”
Dermot said he was “Looking forward to being part of an exciting set up with some outstanding people on and off the pitch.”
Meanwhile, the club welcomes the versatile Andy Alcock, whose day job is being a stunt double, appearing in several films.
He can either play in full-back, wing or centre with a spokesperson for Stone Rugby Club explaining that he is a “physical player” and that “ he will bring plenty to the side off and on the pitch.”
The club also welcome fly-half Ben Clayton and full-back Charlie Laidlaw.
For the women’s Roses side, scrum-half Aimée Peters has signed for the 2020/21 season, brining nine years of rugby experience which includes her performances for Staffordshire’s county team.
Zoe Clarke – a pink collar boxing champion – and Katie Roberts, who has been with the Roses since its inception, both commit themselves to Stone for the new campaign.
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