Editing Pontypridd RFC (section)

===Team management===
Pontypridd RFC have been led by a number of high-profile coaches since the 1980s, Clive Jones – a prominent figure in [[Treorchy RFC]]'s 1993/94 [[Welsh Premier League|Heineken League]] successes – was instrumental in ensuring Pontypridd's place in the top tier during the latter part of the eighties.<ref name="Ponty.net Club History"/>

In 1992, [[Dennis John (rugby union)|Dennis John]] took over as head coach, assisted by former Pontypridd flanker, [[Lynn Howells]], and led Pontypridd into what is widely regarded as their "Golden Age",<ref name="Ponty.net Club History"/> with Ponty winning the Welsh Cup Final in the 1995–96 season, and winning the Welsh Premier League in the 1996–97 season.

With the departure of John in 1999, former Pontypridd and Wales flanker, [[Richie Collins]] became head coach, and while some significant scalps – notably a win over [[Heineken Cup]] winners Leicester in 2000<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/collins-hails-his-ponty-battlers-636842.html |work=The Independent|location=London  | title=Collins hails his Ponty battlers | first=Daniel | last=Hicks | date=22 October 2000 | access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> – came his way, his tenure in charge was short-lived.

In September 2001, Clive Jones rejoined Pontypridd as director of rugby, and had, by December 2001, brought Lynn Howells back from [[Cardiff RFC|Cardiff]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/in_depth/2000/welsh-scottish_rugby/1562790.stm |work=BBC News  | title=Jones joins Pontypridd again | date=25 September 2001 | access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> who then proceeded to marshal the club to become [[WRU Challenge Cup|Principality Cup]] winners in May 2002<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/3027983/Principality-Cup-Final-Davey-puts-boot-in-as-Llanelli-lose-out-again.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London  | title=Principality Cup Final: Davey puts boot in as Llanelli lose out again | first=Rob | last=Wildman | date=18 May 2002 | access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> and guided the team to the final of the [[European Challenge Cup|Parker Pen European Shield]] days later.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/2009425.stm |work=BBC News  | title=Sale claim Shield glory | date=26 May 2002 | access-date=22 May 2010 | first=Jonathon | last=Moore}}</ref>
The advent of Regional Rugby in 2003 saw Howells depart to become coach of parent-region, the [[Celtic Warriors]], with former Pontypridd flanker, Justin Burnell filling the void.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/burnell-justin |title=Burnell, Justin &#124; Hall of Fame &#124; Playing Staff |publisher=Ponty.net |access-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027051056/http://www.ponty.net/burnell-justin |archive-date=27 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Burnell's departure in 2004 was followed by the appointment of former Pontypridd flanker, Simon King<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/king-takes-the-reins-at-sardis-road?sibling_page=9 |title=King takes the reins at Sardis Road &#124; Noticeboard &#124; News & Views |publisher=Ponty.net |date=2012-11-25 |access-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027054113/http://www.ponty.net/king-takes-the-reins-at-sardis-road?sibling_page=9 |archive-date=27 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> who, along with assistant coach, former Pontypridd and [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] captain and [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]] [[Paul John (rugby)|Paul John]], guided Pontypridd to the final of the [[WRU Challenge Cup|Konica Minolta Cup]] in 2004–05, before winning it in 2005–06.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/warriors-to-the-very-last-drop |title=Warriors to the very last drop &#124; Noticeboard &#124; News & Views |publisher=Ponty.net |access-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027044034/http://www.ponty.net/warriors-to-the-very-last-drop |archive-date=27 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Paul John took over as head coach in at the commencement of the 2006–07 season, and, assisted by former Pontypridd and Wales back row, [[Dale McIntosh]], led the club to the final of the [[WRU Challenge Cup|Konica Minolta Cup]] in 2007/08.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/john-offers-inspiration-ahead-of-cup-final |title=John offers inspiration ahead of Cup Final &#124; Noticeboard &#124; News & Views |publisher=Ponty.net |access-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062300/http://www.ponty.net/john-offers-inspiration-ahead-of-cup-final |archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

During May 2010, it was decided that Paul John and Dale McIntosh would switch roles, as the demands on John in his capacity as head coach of the [[Wales national rugby union sevens team|Wales Sevens]] team were becoming too great. Dale McIntosh therefore leads Pontypridd into the 2010–11 season as head coach, while Paul John assumes the mantle of assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/coaching-role-reversal |title=Coaching role reversal &#124; Club News &#124; News & Views |publisher=Ponty.net |access-date=2013-10-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062254/http://www.ponty.net/coaching-role-reversal |archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref>

McIntosh left his role in October 2013 to take up a full-time position with the Cardiff Blues, leading to a restructure of the Pontypridd coaching team with Paul John as head coach, being backed up by Gareth Wyatt and Geraint Lewis with another former Wales international Garin Jenkins also joining the backroom staff. After playing his part in continuing the club's success, Lewis has since departed to become a full-time WRU skills coach being replaced as forwards coach by another former Pontypridd player in Robert Sidoli.

Justin Burnell returned to Pontypridd as director of rugby in the summer of 2017, replacing the previous coaching team of John and Sidoli, whilst Paul Matthews replaced Wyatt, who departed to join up with the Wales Women's team the following year.

The current team manager is former Pontypridd player, Dan Godfrey, and the Forwards coach is Lee Davies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ponty.net/team-management |title=Team Management &#124; Playing Staff |publisher=Ponty.net |access-date=2013-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062317/http://www.ponty.net/team-management |archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>