Trent University Hires Eric Noyes As New Men's Rugby Head Coach

Trent University has hired Eric Noyes as its new Excalibur men’s rugby head coach for the 2022-23 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) season announced on Monday.

Eric Noyes has a background in teaching. He has had roles with the Toronto Arrows (Elite Junior Academy Development Coach) and Oshawa Vikings RFC (U16 Women’s Head coach). Photo courtesy of Trent University.

“With his experience and successful background, Coach Eric Noyes is a great addition to our Excalibur men’s rugby program,” said Deborah Bright-Brundle, Trent director of Athletics and Recreation. “His knowledge and experience in the different levels of rugby development only adds to the competitive program we have built over the years, and we look forward to seeing the continued growth of our Excalibur rugby team under his leadership.

Noyes spent the last three years as the assistant coach of the Durham Lords men’s rugby team. He led the Lords to back-to-back Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships in 2018 and 2019, adding a bronze medal in 2021.

“I’m excited to continue developing the professionalism of our program at Trent,” said Noyes. “I feel it is incredibly important to position the rugby program in such a way that current student-athletes treat the program with a professional attitude, and for new players, to understand that by choosing Trent, they’ll be choosing a program that takes their development seriously.”

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