‘Timing is not always perfect’ as Phil Bailey leaves HKFC for the NRL and Cameron McIntosh takes the reins
The 34-year-old adds first-team coach to his director of rugby role ahead of the resumption of the Hong Kong Premiership this weekend
“Timing is not always perfect in the coaching world,” says new Natixis HKFC coach Cameron McIntosh as he prepares to lead the side for the first time against Kowloon this weekend.
With former coach Phil Bailey departing just prior to Christmas, director of rugby McIntosh has stepped up to fill the void left by the former rugby league international.
Bailey – who played over 100 games of top-level domestic rugby league in both Australia and England – has returned to his native Australia to take up a coaching role with NRL side South Sydney’s reserves.
That leaves McIntosh with the unenviable task of keeping things ticking over at a team that is top of the table after a number of lean years and thumped powerhouses Societe Generale Valley 35-3 in the last game before the break.
“Obviously when Phil came here two-and-a-half years ago results weren’t going the way we wanted them to go,” McIntosh said.
