THE new director of coaching at Bromsgrove RFC has vowed to pick up the struggling team and get them back on track.

Ian Hall stepped in for Dean Ball as the head coach at Finstall Park at the end of last week.

The experienced coach, who has worked with the Scottish Exiles national feeder side and Moseley, believes he has landed an excellent job.

Hall said: "Bromsgrove is a great club with strong traditions and I want to make sure the team is playing well.

"It's a tough task, but I see ability and talent.

"It's just a case of discovering a structure, which accommodates the players to find a winning formula."

Ball quit the role he has held for just over two seasons last week, blaming frustration at some of the players' commitment in training.

The former Moseley and Worcester player had enjoyed a successful spell, winning promotion to the Midlands Division One in 2004 and keeping them up the following season.

However, six league defeats in a row this season had left the Boars bottom of the table.

He said: "The results aren't the reason why I'm leaving.

"I was frustrated with the way the players approached training.

"Some week's you can have enough for two front rows and the next no one turns up.

"Even when things were going well the players' attitude to training wasn't great. One or two were excellent, but too many had other things to do.

"I left my post because I wasn't enjoying it as much as before and if you can't enjoy it then you're in trouble."

Ball met his replacement when he was coaching Moseley's under-21 and recommended him for the Bromsgrove hot-seat.

Hall sympathised with his predecessor's problems.

He said: "Bromsgrove aren't a professional club so you can't expect them to act like they are.

"But good habits are trickling down from the Premier League and I expect the players to be better.

"I'm not here to waste my time. I will want more from the players.

"I will speak to the players over the next few weeks and set up a player's charter which will help as a guideline."

Despite leaving his post Ball admitted he would like to get involved with coaching below the first team level.

He said: "I still love the club and want to help.

"I'd like to work with the second and instil the younger players with a more professional attitude."

New Zealand winger Kent Summerfield, centre Nick Gurney and second row Lee Kent have joined Bromsgrove.

By Peter McKinney