Jack Hanratty Explained

Birth Date:9 May 1989
Birth Place:Skerries, Ireland
Coachyears1:2022–2024
Coachyears2:2025–
Coachteams1:Canada women's 7s
Coachteams2:Ottawa

Jack Hanratty (born 9 May 1989)[1] is an Irish rugby union coach. He is the current head coach of the Ottawa Gee-Gees women's rugby team. He previously served as the head coach of the Canadian women's sevens team from 2022 to 2024.

Coaching career

In September 2021, Hanratty was appointed assistant coach of the Canadian women's sevens team. The following month, he was appointed interim head coach, holding the position for ten months, including a stint at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where Canada lost to New Zealand in the bronze medal match.[2] [3] On August 9, 2022, Hanratty was promoted to official head coach of the Canadian team.[4] On March 13, 2024, it was announced that he would step down as head coach of the Canadian team after the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in order to take over as head coach of the women's rugby section of the Ottawa Gee-Gees.[5] At the aforementioned Paris Olympics, he led the Canadian team to the silver medal after coming from 0–12 behind to defeat Australia 21–12 in the semi-finals,[6] before losing the final to New Zealand 12–19.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Hanratty. 2024 Paris.
  2. News: Chapman . Colin . 31 July 2022 . Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Black Ferns Sevens stunned by archrivals Australia, will play for bronze . Newshub . 7 January 2023.
  3. Web site: van Royen . Robert . 31 July 2022 . 'It bloody sucks': Tearful Black Ferns rue semifinal exit at hands of Aussies . Stuff . 6 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Jack Hanratty elevated to full-time coach of Canadian women's rugby 7s team. CBC. August 9, 2022.
  5. Web site: Jack Hanratty to depart Rugby Canada following 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Rugby Canada. March 13, 2024.
  6. Web site: Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women’s rugby sevens. Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Canada wins silver in women’s rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final. Toronto Star. 30 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women’s rugby sevens. Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024.