Coach Bio
A five-eighth poised for a glittering career at senior level when chosen as a New Zealand Schoolboy Kiwi in 1963, Frank Endacott retired as a player young to support his family.
Endacott began coaching shortly after his playing retirement, with Hornby and Addington, and went on the coach Canterbury provincial team in the late 80's.
After achieving success with Canterbury and the Junior Kiwis, including wins over Great Britain and several victories over Auckland with the former, and defeating the Junior Kangaroos and a strong tour of Great Britain with the latter, Endacott was named Reserve Grade coach of the upstart Auckland Warriors, and head coach of the Kiwis in 1995.
He continued with this role with the Warriors until John Monie was sacked during the 1997 Australian Super League season, when Endacott was promoted to his position. He was the head coach of the Warriors for the rest of 1997 and the 1998 season, leaving after being dumped by the club's new owners prior to the 1999 season- Endacott finished with a 16-26 record as Warriors coach.
Following his departure from the Warriors, Endacott coached Wigan from 1999-2001, leading them to the 2000 Super League Final, winning coach of the year. Endacott also remained Kiwis head coach until 2000, taking the Kiwis to the World Cup Final, losing to the Kangaroos.
Endacott's final coaching stint was with Widnes, where he led the side to promotion to the Super League, before departing the following year after being relegated.
After his coaching career, Endacott became a player-manager, gaining a reputation for a strong duty of care to his players.
Endacott is also the father of Warrior #44, Shane Endacott.
Endacott began coaching shortly after his playing retirement, with Hornby and Addington, and went on the coach Canterbury provincial team in the late 80's.
After achieving success with Canterbury and the Junior Kiwis, including wins over Great Britain and several victories over Auckland with the former, and defeating the Junior Kangaroos and a strong tour of Great Britain with the latter, Endacott was named Reserve Grade coach of the upstart Auckland Warriors, and head coach of the Kiwis in 1995.
He continued with this role with the Warriors until John Monie was sacked during the 1997 Australian Super League season, when Endacott was promoted to his position. He was the head coach of the Warriors for the rest of 1997 and the 1998 season, leaving after being dumped by the club's new owners prior to the 1999 season- Endacott finished with a 16-26 record as Warriors coach.
Following his departure from the Warriors, Endacott coached Wigan from 1999-2001, leading them to the 2000 Super League Final, winning coach of the year. Endacott also remained Kiwis head coach until 2000, taking the Kiwis to the World Cup Final, losing to the Kangaroos.
Endacott's final coaching stint was with Widnes, where he led the side to promotion to the Super League, before departing the following year after being relegated.
After his coaching career, Endacott became a player-manager, gaining a reputation for a strong duty of care to his players.
Endacott is also the father of Warrior #44, Shane Endacott.
