Mario Botha

Current Rice Rugby Head Coach Since 2007

• Hudson Park High School 1st team (South Africa) 1985-1987
• Border Schools Craven Week representative 1987
• University of Port Elizabeth 1988-1991
• Cambridge Rugby Club 1992-2003 (Captain, 5 time league champions)
• Coached u/10 Selborne Colledge Border Bull-dogs 1999-2000
• (Coached by Gert Smal, current Springbok assistant coach)
• Currie Cup, Vadacom Cup and international against Scotland
• Houston Athletic Rugby Club 2001-2007 (2004-2007 Player Coach)

Bill Hayward

Rice Rugby Coach Since 2010

• Former Harelquin F.C. player, London, England
• Former Albuquerque Aardvarks player
• United States Eagles National Team 1988-1992, matches vs Canada, France, Japan, Scotland
• United States ‘Team American’  1995-2005, matches Versus British Classic Lions, Australia, South Africa, France, New Zealand All Blacks
• Rugby Union Coaching Certification UK
• Certified Soccer and Track and Field Coach
• Ph.D with Distinction 1992 (Major: Exercise Physiology)

Chris Bradshaw

Rice Rugby Coach Since 2008

• England under 18 trialist (1987)
• University of Leicester RFC (Leicester England) - 1st team player (1987-1991)
• Woodford RFC, London, England (1991-1995)
• Club Player (England, Singapore, Thailand, USA (1996-2001)
• Singpore Cricket Club - Assistant Coach, U19 Development (2005-2007)
• IRB Coaching Certification Levels I to III
• Marathon runner (London, Boston)