Toronto Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan quits to become Newcastle head coach Globe_Sports
“Simon was involved from the outset with the Wolfpack and was deeply involved in the recruitment and training of players ahead of a hugely successful inaugural season,” Brian Noble, Toronto’s director of rugby, said in a statement Sunday. “We are all excited for him to have this opportunity to take on his first role as a head coach.”Newcastle currently stands fifth in the third-tier Betfred League 1. Toronto tops the second-tier Betfred Championship.
The 37-year-old Finnigan thanked McDermott and Wolfpack majority owner David Argyle for releasing him from his contract to take the head coaching role. Finnigan helped the club win promotion to the Betfred Championship in its inaugural 2017 season by winning the League 1 title. Toronto came within three points of securing promotion to the Super League last year, losing 4-2 to the London Broncos in the “Million Pound Game.”
He went on to make more than 230 first-team appearances with Widnes, Salford City Reds, Bradford Bulls, Huddersfield Giants and Leigh Centurions before retiring in 2014.Finnigan’s appointment at Newcastle follows Denis Betts, former Widnes coach, being named director of rugby earlier in March.
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