Background
Richard is the son of retired player coach Allan Agar.
Richard is the son of retired player coach Allan Agar.
He is the current head coach of France. He spent four years as assistant coach at Hull under John Kear and Peter Sharp. In 2008 Hull appointed Richard Agar as their Head Coach following the departure of Sharp.
In September 2011 it was announced that Agar had signed a three-year deal with Wakefield Trinity and will become their head coach following the end of the 2011 season.
In February 2013, it was announced that Richard Agar would coach France for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Agar coached France to the World Cup Quarter-Final
On 2 June 2014, Richard quit his job with immediate effect and had been replaced by his assistant James Webster.
On 10 June 2014, it was confirmed Agar will become first team coach of Warrington for 2015 Super League season working alongside Tony Smith.