After a poor first season Gold was promoted to a Director of Rugby while defence coach Mike Ford became head coach .
In 2011 the new owners brought in Gary Gold as head coach to replace the short - lived Ian McGeechan , who had briefly replaced Meehan .
After a poor first season Gary Gold was promoted to a Director of Rugby while defence coach Mike Ford became head coach .
In 2011 the new owners brought in Gary Gold as head coach to replace the short - lived Ian McGeechan , who had briefly replaced Meehan .