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Darryl Suasua
About Darryl Suasua
Darryl Suasua is a former Black Ferns XVs (1995-2002) and 7s (2000-2002 and 2008-2009) Head Coach.
Darryl has also coached Manu Samoa (2012 to now) and Counties Manukau, NZ (2018-2020).
Plus he is co-author of the World Rugby Sevens and XVs coaching courses.
In the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Darryl was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.
Statistics
Manu Samoa assistant coach – Mar 2012 – Present – Coach responsible for attack and back play.
New Zealand Rugby Union – Rugby Coach development manager – 2008 – 17 yrs
New Zealand women’s sevens Head coach – 2008 – 2009 · 1 yr – Runners up World Cup 2009
Head coach.
World Rugby – Coach Trainer – 2003 – 22 yrs – Oceana/ AsiaOceana/ Asia
NZ women’s sevens coach – 2000 – 2 yrs
Blackferns head coach – 1995 · 7 yrs – winners of World Cup in 1998 and 2002
