Toronto Arrows, Head Coach Peter Smith Agree to Part Ways
July 20, 2023 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
TORONTO, ON - The Toronto Arrows confirmed today that Peter Smith will not return as Head Coach for the 2024 season.
"I'd sincerely like to thank everyone in the Arrows family for an incredible journey over the past five years," said Smith. "It is with sadness that our time here comes to an end, but I know it is the right time to step away and embark upon a new challenge and adventure."
"To the fans, thank you for your unwavering support and optimism. To staff and players both past and present, thank you for making this team so special."
"Whilst the record won't reflect this, I am beyond proud of the progress we made together and the growth we witnessed in our players. The hard work and dedication displayed through the numerous challenges we had to encounter is the reason I loved coaching this team, and I wish everyone all the best for the future."
"We want to thank Peter for everything he brought to the Toronto Arrows organization over the past five seasons," said Tim Matthews, Toronto Arrows Vice President and General Manager. "I have tremendous respect for Peter as a person and coach, and I'm sincerely grateful for his professionalism throughout his tenure with the club."
"The club is in a stronger position thanks to his hard work and commitment, and we wish him and his family all the best in their future pursuits."
"We are grateful for Peter's dedication to our organization throughout our first five years in Major League Rugby," said Bill Webb, Toronto Arrows President and General Partner. "Peter is a top individual who has represented our club with integrity and guided our team through many difficult circumstances during his time as our coach."
"Peter is woven into the fabric of this organization, and we wish him all the best moving forward."
The 2023 season marked Smith's fifth year as a member of the Arrows coaching staff; he was promoted to head coach in 2022 after three seasons serving as an assistant coach.
The Australian originally joined the Arrows coaching staff in late 2018 after completing a professional playing career that saw stops in Wales, Japan, and Seattle.
The process to identify the next head coach of the Arrows will start immediately.
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