Mark Anscombe

Mark Anscombe (born 1957) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, having played rugby spanning across 15 years. Anscombe (father of Welsh international Gareth Anscombe) has been a rugby union coach since 1994, coaching various ages and styles in both hemispheres. He is a former head coach of the Canadian national team.

Mark Anscombe
Date of birth1957
Place of birthTaranaki, New Zealand
SchoolSacred Heart College, Auckland
Occupation(s)Rugby Union Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1991
1977		 East Coast Bays
Auckland		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1989 North Harbour 54 (32)
Coaching career
Years Team
1994–1996
1996–1997
1999–2000
2001–2003
2002–2003
2004–2005
2006–2008
2008–2010
2008–2011
2011
2012–2014
2016–2017		 Old Wesley
Moseley (Director of rugby)
Auckland Colts
Auckland development
Blues development
North Harbour (Asst. Coach)
North Harbour (Head Coach)
New Zealand U20 (Asst. Coach)
Auckland
New Zealand U20 (Head Coach)
Ulster
Canada

Anscombe played over 200 club games for East Coast Bays from 1976 to 1991. Anscombe captained East Coast Bays to back to back Harbour Club championships in 1985 and 1986 over North Shore and Takapuna respectively. After retiring from rugby in 1990 Anscombe then coached the Bays premier side from 1990 to 1994 including the 1991 Harbour Club rugby championship win over Takapuna in 1991. Bays were Championship runners up in 1993 and 1994. Anscombe is one of five East Coast Bays Rugby 200 game double centurions alongside Ian Coley, Slade McFarland, Wayne Hill and Rhys Bennett.

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