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Neil Kelly (born Thursday (1962-05-10) 10 May 1962 in Wakefield) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, and 1990s, and internationally qualified rugby league and rugby union coach, playing club level rugby league (RL) for Dewsbury Rams (twice), Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, and Hunslet Hawks as a hooker or loose forward/lock, and coaching representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Dewsbury Rams, Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions, and coaching representative level rugby union (RU) for Namibia (assistant), and at club level for Ulster Rugby (defence), and Doncaster Knights (assistant).

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Namibian Rugby (International)

Assistant Coach

In 2011 Neil Kelly was appointed as Assistant coach to Namibia national rugby union team during their preparations for the Rugby World Cup finals to be held in New Zealand later that year.

Doncaster R.F.C.

Assistant Coach

Leigh Centurions

Head Coach/Director of Football

On his return to England and Rugby League Neil spent two years as the Head Coach and then Director of Football at Leigh Centurions Rugby League Club, competing in the Co-Operative Rugby League Championship.

Ulster Rugby Union

Assistant Coach/Defence Coach

Neil Kelly spent two and a half years working as the defence coach for Ulster Rugby Union Club. Ulster Rugby participate in the Heineken Cup and RaboDirect PRO12, and provide the biggest regular supporter numbers for a true 'sport for all' in Northern Ireland. Based at Ravenhill in Belfast, they are the only sport running a full-time professional team based in Northern Ireland.

Widnes Vikings

Head Coach

Whilst at Widnes Neil won promotion, via the 1st Division Grand Final 2001, to the European Super League, the Northern Hemisphere's elite Rugby League competition. After a successful first season Neil was awarded the prestigious Super League Coach of the Year award for 2002.

Widnes win Grand Final [1]

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Dewsbury Rams

Head Coach

During his five-year spell at Dewsbury, Neil Kelly coached the club through one of the most successful spells in its history.

  • Northern Ford Premiership Grand Finalists: 1999
  • Northern Ford Premiership League Leaders: 1999, 2000 (2 times)
  • Northern Ford Premiership: 2000
  • Trans-Pennine Cup: 2000
  • No promotion for Dewsbury after Grand Final win [3]

    Wales Rugby League (International)

    Head Coach

    2001

    Wales 33 Vs England 42 [4]

    2002

    Genealogical information

    Neil Kelly is one of three brothers to play professional Rugby League, Andrew "Andy" Kelly who played for Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Illawarra Steelers (Australia), and Richard Kelly who played for Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury.

    References

    Neil Kelly Wikipedia