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Jason Gilmore is an Australian professional rugby union football coach.[1] He is currently Head Coach at Prem Rugby side Harlequins and was previously interim head coach of the Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition.[2]

Gilmore took over as interim head coach of the Waratahs, alongside Chris Whitaker, in March 2021 following the dismissal of head coach Rob Penney.[3] He had previously been head coach of the Australia U20 side, coaching the team between 2017 and 2020, first as an assistant coach, and then as head coach.[4] He had joined the Waratahs in June 2020 ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby AU season as an assistant coach specialising in defence.[5]

Coaching career

Harlequins: 2024–Present

In summer 2024, Gilmore replaced former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery as defence coach at English Premiership side Harlequins.[6] In October 2024, after a first win against rivals Saracens since 2020, Gilmore was heavily praised for turning the clubs defence into a strength having previously been a weakness in the years preceding his arrival.[7]

In September 2025, following the departure of head coach Danny Wilson, Gilmore was named as his successor, initially in the role of senior coach prior to 2025–26 season.[8] In March 2026, despite a poor campaign to that point, he was promoted to the permanent head coach role.[9]

References

  1. ^ “Jason Gilmore”. Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ “Coaching structure update”. Harlequins. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ^ “NSW Waratahs part ways with Rob Penney” (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ^ “Jason Gilmore confirmed as Junior Wallabies head coach”. Queensland Reds. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  5. ^ “Gilmore joins NSW Waratahs staff for Super Rugby AU”. NSW Waratahs. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ^ “Jason Gilmore Profile”. Harlequins. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  7. ^ Morgan, Charlie. “How Harlequins went from defence optional to mean machine”. The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  8. ^ “Coaching structure update”. Harlequins. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  9. ^ Henson, Mike; Kosky, Ben. “‘We’ll be aggressive, but smart’ – Gilmore on new Quins coaching ticket”. BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2026.