Jason Gilmore
Australian rugby union coach
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Jason Gilmore is an Australian professional rugby union football coach.[1] He is currently Senior coach at Prem Rugby side Harlequins and was previously interim head coach of the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition.[2]
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Gilmore took over as interim head coach of the Waratahs, alongside Chris Whitaker, in March 2021 following the dismissal of head coach Rob Penney.[3] He had previously been head coach of the Australia U20 side, coaching the team between 2017 and 2020, first as an assistant coach, and then as head coach.[4] He had joined the Waratahs in June 2020 ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby AU season as an assistant coach specialising in defence.[5]
Coaching career
Harlequins: 2024–Present
In summer 2024, Gilmore replaced former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery as defence coach at English Premiership side Harlequins.[6] In October 2024, after a first win against rivals Saracens since 2020, Gilmore was heavily praised for turning the clubs defence into a strength having previously been a weakness in the years precceeding his arrival.[7]
In September 2025, following the departure of head coach Danny Wilson, Gilmore was named as his successor prior to 2025–26 season.[8]
