Andy Last

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Andy Last
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Gary Last[1]
Born (1981-03-25) 25 March 1981 (age 45)
Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999–05 Hull FC 29 4 0 0 16
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2020 Hull FC 14 8 0 6 57
2023 Castleford Tigers 19 4 0 15 21
Total 33 12 0 21 36
Source: [2][3][4]
As of 4 August 2023

Andy Last (born 25 March 1981) is an English professional rugby league coach who is the assistant coach for the England national rugby league team and a former professional rugby league footballer.

He is a former head coach of Hull FC and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He played as a hooker for Hull FC in the Super League between 1999 and 2005.

Background

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Last was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England.

Playing career

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On 1 August 1999, Last made his Super League debut for Hull FC against the Warrington Wolves.[5] The return of Lee Jackson to Hull in 2001 saw Last playing mainly for the A-team, before he suffered a broken tibia and fibula to end his career prematurely.[5] He made a total of 29 appearances and scored 4 tries, with his final appearance made at the age of 24.[4]

Coaching career

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Hull F.C. (youth, assistant, interim)

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Last joined the coaching staff of Hull FC. In 2005, he led the club's under-21s side to Academy Grand Final victory.[6] He worked as an assistant coach for the first team under Lee Radford, winning back-to-back Challenge Cups in 2016 and 2017.[7]

On 12 March 2020, Last was announced as Hull's interim head coach following Radford's dismissal, with Kieron Purtill being his assistant.[8][9] Four days later, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Last would only coach his first game in August.[10][11] He guided Hull to a 6th-placed finish and reached the play-off semi-finals.[12][7] In November 2020, Hull appointed Brett Hodgson as their new head coach, with Last offered an alternative position.[13]

Wakefield Trinity (assistant)

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On 21 December 2020, Wakefield Trinity appointed Last as an assistant coach, to work alongside Chris Chester and Willie Poching.[7] Last said he opted for this role to "spread [his] wings and gain some different experiences", rather than remaining at Hull in a role "tailored to his skill-set" according to chairman Adam Pearson.[14]

Castleford Tigers (assistant, interim)

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On 29 September 2021, the Castleford Tigers announced the appointment of Last as assistant coach following the arrival of Lee Radford as head coach.[15][16]

On 6 March 2023, Last was appointed interim head coach of Castleford when Radford was relieved of his duties.[17][18] He took charge of six fixtures while the club held talks with candidates in their selection process. On 19 April 2023, he was named as full-time head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[19] On 4 August 2023, immediately following a defeat against Huddersfield that left the Tigers at the bottom of the Super League table for the first time, Last departed Castleford.[20][21][22]

England (assistant)

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In April 2020, while interim head coach of Hull FC, Last joined the coaching staff for the England national team in the build up towards the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[23][24]

In June 2024, Last was Acting Head Coach for England's mid-season game against France, as Head Coach Shaun Wane was recovering from an ankle operation.[25] Last guided England to a 40–8 victory.[26]

References

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  1. ^ FreeBMD Entry Information
  2. ^ Rugby League Project playing
  3. ^ Rugby League Project coaching
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