Cory Brown

Cory Brown rejoins the Highlanders Coaching team in 2025 and will take charge of the attack portfolio. 

Cory (brother of former Highlanders’ Head Coach and longtime Jamie Joseph coaching partner, Tony Brown) was with the Highlanders during the 2017/2018 season before getting involved with Japanese Rugby, initially as the Assistant Coach of the Super Rugby expansion team, the Sunwolves, and then as Head Coach of Japanese League team, Sannix, between 2018-2021.

Following on from his time in Japan he took up a position as the Attack Coach for the Black Lions in Georgia who were crowned Europe Super Cup champions in 2021/22. He then moved on to the Georgian national side as Assistant Coach and helped guide them to the Rugby Europe International Championship in 2022, notably that year they had wins over tier one nations Wales and Italy. He finished his time with Georgia at the Rugby World Cup in France last year.

His last coaching role was earlier this year as the Head Coach of the NOLA Gold Rugby team, based in New Orleans and playing in the American Major League Rugby (MLR) competition where they reached the play offs.

Other Coaching Roles

Highlanders - Assistant Coach (2017/18)

Sunwolves (Japan) - Assistant Coach 

Sanniz (Japan) - Head Coach (2018-21)

Black Lions (Georgia) - Attack Coach (2021-22)

Georgia National Team - Assistant Coach (2022-2023)

NOLA Gold Rugby (USA) - Head Coach (2024)