Former Dewsbury captain named Paul March’s right-hand man for 2027
Former Dewsbury Rams captain Matt Garside has been announced as the club’s assistant coach for the 2027 season.
Garside will become Paul March’s right-hand man having been involved with the club since 2022 where he joined on loan from Halifax Panthers.
He made the move permanent in 2023, eventually becoming club captain before hanging up his boots after a distinguished career in 2025.
He balanced his playing commitments with a coaching role during his final season as a player before joining March’s staff full-time in 2026.
March told the club’s website: “There are coaching changes with Conor Turner leaving us, to take up an opportunity in Super League, we are now delighted to announce that Matt Garside will be moving to Assistant Coach.”
Other coaching changes have also been announced by the club with Adam Mitchell re-joining the Rams as the head of Strength and Conditioning.
He originally joined the Rams in October 2016 from Keighley Cougars, becoming a core member of the team and management until his departure in 2023.
During his final season he assisted the club in their title-winning League One campaign which earned promotion back to the Championship, before leaving to re-join the Cougars.