■ By BEN JAYCOCK
Coach: Rhys Hayes in action last season for Caldy
RHYS Hayes has hung up his boots and entered the coaching world aiming to take “sleeping giant” Chester back to National One. The 34-year-old made 24 appearances at full-back for Caldy last season, scoring twice, as the Merseysiders finished 10th in the Championship.
Hayes was looking forward to another season in the second tier, but has been enticed by the opportunity to lead his boyhood club.
He told The Rugby Paper: “Last season was one of the best I’ve had. I was going to do ...