Chinese Taipei national football team
In December 2014, Rouse joined Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates as head goalkeeping coach. In his first season there, Al Ain won their 12th UAE Pro League League title and reached the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League. In September 2017, Rouse was named as the goalkeeping coach for the Chinese Taipei national football team. Rouse was appointed goalkeeping coach at Stoke City in December 2019.