Julian Salvi (born 9 October 1985 in Canberra, Australia), is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers.

Salvi returned to the Brumbies after a one-year sabbatical with English Premiership club, Bath. The highly-rated flanker returns having already amassed 49 Super Rugby caps between 2005 and 2009, having been the first player to be contracted to the Brumbies from school, in 2004.

The Canberra junior and former Australian Schools and Under 21s captain further enhanced his standing as a noted ball winner and breakdown specialist during his time in the Northern Hemisphere and was recognised for a stellar season by claiming the West Country club’s Best Forward award and finishing runner up to English outside back Nick Abendanon as the club’s Player’s Player.

After completing the season with Bath and committing to his return to the ACT, Salvi turned out for the Tuggeranong Vikings and helped them to a grand final appearance in the Tooheys New John I Dent Cup, having already represented his country at Schools, Under 21’s and Australia A.

Dean Ryan is a former corporal in the Corp of Royal Engineers and England Rugby Union Number 8, and was Head Coach at Guinness Premiership side Gloucester Rugby.

During his on-field career Ryan played for Saracens, Wasps, Newcastle and Bristol. Regarded as one of the most competitive and robust forwards of his generation he saw league success twice during his career with Wasps (89-90), and captained Newcastle to league success on the first attempt during the 97-98 season. He was awarded six England caps during his career with his International debut against Argentina in 1990.

Ryan moved into coaching while at Bristol, taking the reins at the club for the beginning of the 2000-01 season, and took the club to the Zurich Championship Final in 2002 where they lost to Gloucester Rugby. Ryan moved to Gloucester Rugby after this as Assistant Head Coach under Nigel Melville. Following Melville's departure from Gloucester Rugby in 2005, Ryan was appointed to the Head Coach role which he held through the 2008-09 season.