Jake Howard is a former Wallaby who has the distinction of having been assistant to 3 former Australian coaches - Bob Templeton, Bob Dwyer and Rod MacQueen.

He has coached at school level while a teacher at the Southport School on the Gold Coast and coached Queensland University to two premierships in the first grade competition.

Jake has also coached in Japan where over two years he took World Company from near the bottom of the table to the finals.

Pat Howard, Jake’s son, has also played rugby for Australia and for the Brumbies in the Super 12 competition.

A specialist forwards’ coach, Jake’s view is that “low body height” is the only true religion! He is recognised as one of the finest coaches of forwards in the world!