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Harvey Biljon has found a new role after collapse of Jersey Reds

By Jon Newcombe
(Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Former Jersey Reds’ director of rugby Harvey Biljon has taken up a short-term consultancy role with Rotherham Titans. The ex-Wasps scrum-half has agreed to help out the Titans as a stop-gap measure while he searches for a job at the top end of the game after the Reds ceased trading.

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Biljon led Jersey to the Championship title in 2022/23 and is considered unlucky not to have had a shot at coaching in the Premiership after the success he has enjoyed in the second tier.

The fact that he has ended up at Rotherham, who are currently vying with Yorkshire rivals Leeds Tykes for leadership of National Two North, will raise a few eyebrows.

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However, Biljon is familiar with Rotherham during their time as one of the mainstays of the Championship and is known to Titans’ Chairman Nick Cragg.

Rotherham need someone to oversee their coaching whilst they search for a long-term successor to Gary Pearce. Pearce’s departure from the club was announced this week and has come right out of the blue after seven straight wins.

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Rotherham, whose last taste of Premiership rugby was two decades ago, are currently second to Leeds. Former dual-code Wales international Pearce came on board with the Titans back in January but his stay at Clifton Lane has only lasted nine months.

Rotherham are now looking for their 10th head coach in just over nine years and some much-needed stability.

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