Sean Crighton appointed Queen's Park head coach after interim stint

James Cronin, a former Munster prop currently with Leicester Tigers, has been named head coach of Highfield RFC in Cork for the 2025-26 season, returning to his home club where he played junior rugby and achieved notable success. Meanwhile, Scottish Championship club Queen's Park appointed Sean Crighton as their new head coach after serving as interim assistant and leading the club's B team to consecutive SPFL Reserve League titles. Crighton, a former defender with extensive playing and coaching experience at clubs including Airdrieonians, Greenock Morton, and Hamilton under-18s, holds UEFA A, B, and Youth licenses and has been praised for his leadership qualities by club president Graeme Shields. Queen's Park finished eighth in the Championship this season, avoiding relegation, and Crighton will now begin assembling his coaching staff and preparing the squad for the upcoming campaign. Both appointments signal fresh leadership and ambition for their respective clubs ahead of the new seasons.