RCB head coach joins Southern Brave for Hundred Women's 2025

Luke Williams has been appointed head coach of Southern Brave for the 2025 edition of The Hundred Women’s competition. He takes over from the legendary Charlotte Edwards, who recently assumed the role of head coach of the England women’s team, replacing Jon Lewis.

Williams had served as Edwards’ assistant at Southern Brave since the inaugural season of the Women’s Hundred. Under their leadership, the Brave finished as runners-up in 2021 and 2022, before clinching the title in 2023.

Williams also enjoyed success in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to the title in 2024. He has been RCB’s head coach since replacing Ben Sawyer in 2023.

"It's a privilege to take charge of Southern Brave this year from Charlotte Edwards,” Williams was quoted as saying in a statement.

“Having worked with the team since for a number of years, we have an excellent group of players and staff and recruited well in the draft earlier this year, so hopefully we can get back to Finals Day and lift the trophy this summer,” Williams added.

He also enjoyed a successful stint in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), guiding the Adelaide Strikers to back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023.

In addition to Williams' appointment, the Brave have brought in former England men’s batter Marcus Trescothick as their new batting coach. He replaces Jimmy Connors, who will be coaching Hampshire in the Men’s One-Day Cup this August.

The Brave had a torrid time last season as they finished at the bottom of the points table with three points after wins in one out of eight matches.

Southern Brave squad for Women’s Hundred 2025

Laura Wolvaardt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rhianna Southby, Sophie Devine, Chloe Tryon, Mady Villiers, Josie Groves, Phoebe Graham