Simone Ragusi Appointed New Ampo Ordizia Coach for 2026-2027 Season

The Irish coach, with extensive international experience as a player and trainer, joins to strengthen the sports project of the Gipuzkoa-based club.

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Ordizia Rugby Elkartea announced today the appointment of Simone Ragusi as their new head coach for the 2026-2027 season, following the departure of Suso Romero.

Ordizia Rugby Elkartea announced today that Simone Ragusi will be the team's new coach for the 2026-2027 season, after it was reported that Suso Romero would not continue. The club stated that Ragusi is arriving to "strengthen" the club's sports project.
Simone Ragusi, specialized as a three-quarter line coach, will be active in Ordizia for the upcoming seasons. The club confirmed in a message shared on social media that Ragusi "comes to strengthen our sports project".
The coach, who comes from Ireland, has a long international career as both a player and a coach. Ordizia Rugby Elkartea has expressed great enthusiasm for his arrival, stating they will welcome him "eagerly for all that he will contribute to the team and the youth academy".