244:. On his return from Ireland's series win, Wilkins was promoted to the position of Connacht Head Coach, with Andy Friend moving to a new Director of Rugby role. When Friend later announced he would be leaving Connacht at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, it was confirmed that Wilkins would assume overall responsibility for the professional team, signing a three-year contract as Head Coach. He would combine this new role with a return to coaching the team's attack.
155:. He was promoted to Head of Performance Analysis later that year, before becoming Skills Coach in 2013, and Defence Coach in 2015. During this time, Wilkins was also Head Coach of the Reds Wider Training Squad, Coaching Coordinator of Queensland Country in 2014's inaugural Australian National Rugby Championship, and Head Coach of the Queensland Reds A team for three seasons. Leading Queensland Reds A in the Pacific Rugby Cup, now known as the
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122:. Wilkins progressed to the role of Head of Coach Education for the Queensland Rugby Union, overseeing and delivering coach accreditation courses across the state. During this time he also gained coaching experience at the community level with North Ward Old Boys Rugby Union Club in the
175:, Wilkins accepted the role of Assistant Coach with Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness Pro12 competition, arriving on a one-year contract and later that season renewing for another two years on the back of significant improvements in Edinburgh's defence. When Head Coach
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