Assistant coach Ryan Grant joined the Brown staff in the fall of 2022. Previously, he served as the head coach for seven years at the College of the Holy Cross. During his tenure, Holy Cross captured several conference championships and a regional title and remained a mainstay in the national rankings. In addition to coaching at the college level, Ryan also coached high school and senior elite players with the Northeast Academy and New England Independents. During the summer, he helps grow the game through youth rugby with the Providence Pirates. From Fall River, Mass., Ryan played rugby at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Middlesex Barbarians men’s club, playing across the field at multiple positions from prop to center. What makes Ryan passionate about coaching is that he firmly believes the unique opportunities rugby offers players to better themselves and to develop a strong connection with their team and community through their playing experiences have a transformative impact on who they become and the lives they build. Simply put, rugby changes lives, and to be a part of that journey is the most incredible privilege in coaching.
