10 Facts About Jim Mallinder

1.

David James Mallinder is a rugby union coach and former player currently working with Scottish Rugby as performance director.

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2.

Jim Mallinder is a former head coach of Sale Sharks, England Under 21s, England Saxons and Northampton Saints.

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3.

Jim Mallinder retired from playing in 2001 after nearly 400 games for Sale and two England caps.

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4.

Jim Mallinder was appointed as the Sharks' head coach in 2001 after retiring from his playing career.

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5.

In 2004 Jim Mallinder left Sale to take up a post in the RFU's National Academy.

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6.

Jim Mallinder was named by UK Sport in their prestigious Elite Coach scheme.

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7.

Jim Mallinder was handed the reins of the England Saxons, where he had an impressive record of 15 wins from 16 matches.

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8.

In June 2007, Jim Mallinder took up the post of head coach at the recently relegated Northampton Saints.

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9.

On 2 June 2014 Jim Mallinder signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at Northampton until 2019.

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10.

Jim Mallinder was offered the role of head coach at Cardiff Blues in February 2018 but turned down the role.

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