WOLVES’ new first-team coach Richard Agar has been in professional rugby league since 1993.

PLAYING DAYS:

Agar turned pro with Dewsbury Rams on August 26, 1993, signing as a 21-year-old stand off from Pontefract amateurs Travellers Saints.

Early into his third season, he joined Rochdale Hornets but returned to the Yorkshire outfit for the start of his most successful spell as a player.

Under Neil Kelly, a Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final appearance was made against Hunslet at Headingley in 1999.

Twelve months later he was at number six again and kicked the last-minute drop goal that earned Dewsbury a thrilling 13-12 NFP Grand Final win against Leigh Centurions at Gigg Lane, Bury.

After he followed Kelly to Widnes Vikings, Agar partnered ex-Wolves player Martin Crompton in the halves in the 2001 final as Vikings booked a place in Super League.

Agar stayed in the Championship though and spent one season with each of Rochdale and Featherstone Rovers before hanging up his boots at the end of 2003.

COACHING CAREER:

Agar replaced Paul Broadbent to take on the role as head coach of York City Knights from 2003-04.

He then spent seven years at Hull FC, firstly as assistant to John Kear and then Peter Sharp, before being appointed as their head coach in 2008 when he guided the Black and Whites to a Challenge Cup Final appearance.

After the 2011 season Agar took up the reins at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, before stepping down last June.

He was appointed coach of France in 2013, steering the national team to the quarter finals of the Rugby League World Cup.