Source: Radio New Zealand
Kiwis icon Kieran Foran has been named coach of NRL team the Manly Sea Eagles. Photosport
Famed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran has been named interim coach of the Manly Sea Eagles for the rest of the season, after the NRL club sacked Anthony Seibold on Friday.
Foran, 35, retired from top flight play at the end of last season. He chalked up 318 NRL appearances over 17 seasons, including 17 matches for the New Zealand Warriors in 2017.
He played 34 tests for the Kiwis between 2009 and 2025.
Foran has been an assistant coach to Seibold this season. The axe came quickly for Seibold, with three losses in their first three games – all at home – enough for them to sack him.
He had been head coach since late 2022.
“I love this club and I want to do everything in my power to continue the success we have had over many decades,” Foran said in a Manly statement after his appointment was announced today.
“The Sea Eagles have given me so many opportunities over the years and I want to continue to help wherever I can.
“We have a tremendous group of players and coaching staff, and I have every confidence that we can achieve a lot together this season.
“All focus now is preparing as best we can for our next game against the Dolphins next Thursday.”
Foran won a premiership with Manly in 2011. He played 196 games for the club in two stints.
Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn said Foran was “Manly through and through” and would pour all his energy into the new role.
“Kieran has given so much to this club over many years and the fact he has only recently finished his playing career is an advantage, he understands the current pace of the game and what we need to do to compete,” Penn said.
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