Coaching in the News: December 2021

England’s Simon Middleton Named World Rugby Coach of the Year; Canada’s Kelly Russell Featured in World Rugby Article and NZ Coach Glenn Moore Under Investigation

It has been an interesting week around coaching and women’s rugby. Kelly Russell was highlighted by World Rugby in an article about the Maple Leaf Academy. The article is here. Does the timing have anything to do with the pending announcement of who will be the senior women’s 7s coach? We’ll see.

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BCSSRU Updates – October 2021

Report on Coaching Clinics Held at Shawnigan and TWU

It was so good to be back together.

Friday, October 22 saw a first post-Covid high school rugby gathering, as the BC Secondary Schools Rugby Union (BCSSRU) hosted coaching clinics on the province wide Professional Development day.

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National Women’s 7s Team

Rugby Canada Appoint Jack Hanratty as Interim Coach of Women’s 7s Team

Jack Hanratty has been given the reigns of the contentious senior women’s 7s program until the end of the calendar year. The program has been hitting the headlines recently but not in a positive way. First the players ousted their long time coach, John Tait, accusing him of harassment and bullying, charges he was later cleared of by an independent investigator. Then they tanked at the Olympics, finishing 9th, after being favoured to repeat their 2016 Bronze medal performance.

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Coaches Corner – August 2021

An Interview with UVic Vikes Head Coach, Scott Manning – Camp Reminder

BCRN: Hi Scott, you’ve just stepped into the UVic men’s coaching role, replacing their long time coach Doug Tate. How has the adjustment period been, anything catch you by surprise in the first few weeks?

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High Performance Rugby – 2021

Interview with Nanyak Dala and Sean White: Vancouver Island Crimson Tide Regional High Performance Coaches

BCRN: You’ve been named the coaches of the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide men’s program for the upcoming season. Nanyak as head coach and Sean as assistant coach. Congratulations on that.

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UVic Vikes News – June 2021

Scott Manning Named New Vikes Coach to Replace Doug Tate

from UVic Vikes

VICTORIA -The University of Victoria is delighted to announce Scott Manning as the new head coach of the Vikes men’s rugby program, effective June 28, 2021. Manning will take the reins from long-time head coach Doug Tate who is retiring after 27 years.

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