Former international coach Kelvin Wright has been appointed Brisbane Broncos NRLW Head Coach for the 2019 season.

Wright joins the Broncos after stints as coach of the New Zealand Ferns and the Junior Kiwis, as well as Stephen Kearney’s assistant for the New Zealand Kiwis team and assistant coach of the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

Wright comes into the Broncos NRLW role to replace last year’s premiership-winning coach Paul Dyer, who will return to concentrating on his fulltime, long-term role as the Broncos’ Game Development Manager.

Wright, who is currently Tweed Seagulls Women’s Program Manager and Head Coach, said he was honoured to join Brisbane.

“The Broncos had a fantastic run last year, the staff and players did a fantastic job – so there’s certainly a great platform there for me to work with,” said Wright.

“The players that have been there and proved themselves – we’ll try to get that nucleus back but there’ll be a few new additions who have put their hands up.

“The Broncos were very successful last year, so I don’t need to come in and reinvent things but I’ve got my own style of coaching so there will be a point of difference.”

Wright’s next task will be to finalise his 22-player squad over the coming months before full pre-season training for the NRLW season begins in August.

Kelvin Wright

2019 - Tweed Seagulls Womens Program Manager and Head Coach

2018 - Kiwi Ferns Womens Head Coach

2015/16 – Junior Kiwis Head Coach

2015/16 – Warriors NYC Head Coach / NRL Assistant Coach

2014/15 – Kiwis Asst Coach

2013/14 – Warriors NYC Asst Coach

2013/14 – Junior Kiwis Asst Coach