# Billy Millard > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_Millard > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_Millard.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Millard > Source revision: 1306396052 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description| Australian rugby union coach}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Sources exist|date=May 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Billy Millard | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|1|1|df=y}} | birth_place = [Australia](/source/Australia) | death_place = | death_date = | height = | weight = | coachyears1 = 2006—2008 | coachteams1 = [Melbourne Rebels](/source/Melbourne_Rebels) | coachyears2 = 2009—2011 | coachteams2 = [Cardiff Blues](/source/Cardiff_Rugby) ''(Assistant Coach)'' | coachyears3 = 2011—2013 | coachteams3 = [Connacht Rugby](/source/Connacht_Rugby) ''(Assistant Coach)'' | coachyears4 = 2013—2015 | coachteams4 = [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_rugby_union_team) | coachyears5 = 2015—2017 | coachteams5 = [Cardiff Blues](/source/Cardiff_Rugby) | coachyears6 = 2018—2023 | coachteams6 = [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.) ''(Director of Rugby Performance)'' | coachyears7 = 2023–2025 | coachteams7 = [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.) ''(Director of Rugby)'' }} '''Billy Millard''' is an Australian [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) coach and former Director of Rugby with [Harlequins](/source/Harlequin_F.C.).{{cite web |title=Billy Millard Profile |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/billy-millard |website=Harlequins |access-date=22 February 2024}} ==Coaching career== ===Harlequins (2018—2025)=== He has been involved with Harlequins since 2018 having joined the club as Director of Rugby Performance. This responsibility involves overseeing all performance aspects side of the club including the men's, women's and academy sides.{{cite web |title=HARLEQUINS ANNOUNCE TABAI MATSON TO JOIN COACHING TEAM AHEAD OF NEW SEASON |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/harlequins-announce-tabai-matson-to-join-coaching-team-ahead-of-new-season |website=Premiership Rugby |access-date=22 February 2024}} Following the departure of [Paul Gustard](/source/Paul_Gustard) midway through the [2020-21 Premiership Rugby](/source/2020-21_Premiership_Rugby) season, Millard was tasked with overseeing club coaches [Jerry Flannery](/source/Jerry_Flannery), [Nick Evans](/source/Nick_Evans_(rugby_union)) and [Adam Jones](/source/Adam_Jones_(rugby_union%2C_born_1981)).{{cite web |title=Billy Millard Profile |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/billy-millard |website=Harlequins |access-date=22 February 2024}} That same year, the quartet of coaches went on to win the [English Premiership](/source/Premiership_Rugby) title, beating [Exeter Chiefs](/source/Exeter_Chiefs) 40–38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever at the time and the first time Harlequins had won the title since 2012.{{cite web |title=FINAL REVIEW: HARLEQUINS STUN EXETER CHIEFS IN ALL-TIME CLASSIC AT TWICKENHAM |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/premiership-final-review-harlequins-overcome-exeter-chiefs-in-twickenham-classic |website=Premiership Rugby |access-date=22 February 2024}} In summer 2023, his role at the club was changed to Director of Rugby.{{cite web |title=Billy Millard Profile |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/billy-millard |website=Harlequins |access-date=22 February 2024}} In April 2024, he oversaw Harlequins first ever knockout stage victory in the [Champions Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Champions_Cup) beating Glasgow Warriors 28-24 in the Round of 16.{{cite web |last1=Purewal |first1=Nick |title=Danny Wilson hails Harlequins composure in nervy win as he relishes Champions Cup quarter-final challenge |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/danny-wilson-harlequins-glasgow-champions-cup-b1149810.html |publisher=The Standard |access-date=1 May 2024}} The following week, he oversaw the their quarter final victory in the competition, beating [Bordeaux Bègles](/source/Union_Bordeaux_B%C3%A8gles) 42-41 away to reach the semi finals of the competition for the first time in Harlequins history.{{cite web |author=PA |title=INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP Emotional Billy Millard 'not surprised' as Harlequins pull off big European win |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/billy-millard-proud-and-emotional-after-harlequins-pull-off-big-european-win/ |publisher=RugbyPass |access-date=1 May 2024}} In March 2025, he announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Quins director of rugby Millard to leave club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cvgwj8gk018o |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=26 March 2025}} ==Honours== 1999 Burnside RUFC Premiership Title, 2005 Sydney University FC NSW Premiership Title, 2006 Sydney University FC NSW Premiership Title, 2007 Melbourne Rebels Runners Up ARC, 2009 Cardiff Blues EDF Championship, 2010 Cardiff Blues Challenge Cup Championship, 2021 Harlequins FC English Premiership Winners ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{wikiquote|Billy Millard}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Millard, Billy}} Category:Living people Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in England Category:Expatriate rugby union coaches Category:1970 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Billy Millard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Millard) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Millard?action=history)). 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