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In August 2021 it was announced McKellar would wind up a successful five-year stint as
Brumbies head coach at the end of the 2022 Super Rugby season and would remain in his position with the Australia national team. During his time as Brumbies head coach he led the side to the Super Rugby Semi-Final
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McKellar was a premier grade assistant coach at Souths Rugby Club in
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Super Rugby squad in 2005 and 2006. He also had stints playing overseas in
Scotland and Ireland. McKellar began learning the art of coaching at Wicklow, a small rugby club just outside
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Vikings Club. In February 2013, McKellar moved to Japan to take up a position as forwards coach of
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Ireland. He was playing in the team and acting as his side's assistant coach in 2001, and took over the main player-coach role from 2002 to 2005.
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McKellar was appointed as head coach of the
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until 22 June 2024. He was previously the head coach of
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797:. Queensland Rugby. 2007. p. 32.
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804:from the original on 2 May 2014
366:Correct as of 22 June 2024
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831:. Fairfax.
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507:Premiership
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107:Position(s)
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968:Categories
839:17 October
683:"Our Team"
517:References
467:Top League
420:Early life
55:Queensland
35:1976-07-17
509:team the
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658:9 August
652:Archived
650:. News.
624:24 March
618:Archived
478:Brumbies
426:Burdekin
402:Brumbies
336:Brumbies
314:Brumbies
238:(Points)
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590:22 June
504:English
206:Wicklow
454:Dublin
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78:School
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124:Years
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