MATTHEW “CHIBA” RAMIREZ

Matthew Ramirez (Chiba to many) is currently the head coach of Central Washington women’s rugby.  He was a former UNL prop from 2000-2006) and later became head coach of the men’s rugby team at Nebraska between 2014-2018. In addition to his time with the Huskers, Ramirez was an assistant coach for the Nebraska All-State High School Select Side from for over a year (2017-18). 

Prior to him being named head coach of Central Washington, he served as an assistant defensive coach as well as the forwards coach.  Ramirez is a USA Rugby Level 200 Certified Coach and has trained with the BNZ Crusaders Coaching International High-Performance Unit in New Zealand, where he spent time learning from top national and international coaches during the summers of 2018 and 2019.