Head Coach
Chris Kovac
(208) 546-2756
[email protected]
Personal Information
Born and raised in Australia. I have been married to my wife, Carmen, for almost 12 years and have two children, an eight year old daughter named Chloe and a six year old son named Robbie. We moved to the US in 2009 and have lived in Melba since 2010. I work at Walmart as an Assistant Manager and have been with Walmart for nearly six years.
Rugby and Rugby League Highlights
I have been involved with rugby and rugby league as a player since 1980 and played my last game in 1998. A work place
accident put a premature end to my playing days in Australia. Off the field, I have taken on many different roles. I have
coached various teams including u10's, u17's, u19's and men’s teams. I have also served on two separate boards, Secretary of the Sheridan Sharks JRLFC (1999-2001) Vice President of the Merrylands JRLFC (2002) and Board Of Directors (Boys Representative) For Rugby Idaho (2014) .
(208) 546-2756
[email protected]
Personal Information
Born and raised in Australia. I have been married to my wife, Carmen, for almost 12 years and have two children, an eight year old daughter named Chloe and a six year old son named Robbie. We moved to the US in 2009 and have lived in Melba since 2010. I work at Walmart as an Assistant Manager and have been with Walmart for nearly six years.
Rugby and Rugby League Highlights
I have been involved with rugby and rugby league as a player since 1980 and played my last game in 1998. A work place
accident put a premature end to my playing days in Australia. Off the field, I have taken on many different roles. I have
coached various teams including u10's, u17's, u19's and men’s teams. I have also served on two separate boards, Secretary of the Sheridan Sharks JRLFC (1999-2001) Vice President of the Merrylands JRLFC (2002) and Board Of Directors (Boys Representative) For Rugby Idaho (2014) .
Assistant Coaches
Jon Buckridge
U12/14 coach
[email protected]
Personal Information
Born and raised in Nampa, ID, I have been involved with the Nampa School District for 3 years. After working at East Valley Middle school, I took a position at Nampa High School in 2012 as a senior English teacher.
Rugby and Rugby League Highlights
I have been involved with rugby since 2007 where I started playing for a competitive league in Tucson, AZ. When I moved back to Nampa in 2009, a car accident put me out of commission for 3 years. I have since been an assistant coach for the girl’s team during the 2013-2014 year, assistant coach for the boy’s and girls’ team during the 2014-2015 year, and Head Coach for the U12/14 team.
Joanie Ayotte
[email protected]
Jeremi Deosio
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