With his playing career behind him, Swannell continued his involvement with the sport by coaching at youth and school level, and in 1909 became Secretary of the Metropolitan Rugby Union, serving until financial stress on the club lead him to resign in 1911.
Swannell continued his involvement with the sport by coaching at youth and school level. This was with his playing career behind him. Swannell in 1909 became Secretary of the Metropolitan Rugby Union. This was with his playing career behind him. Swannell in 1909 was serving. This was with his playing career behind him. Financial stress on the club lead him to resign in 1911.