Category Archives: Coaching

National Women’s 7s Team

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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

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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

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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

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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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Rugby Jobs – May 2021

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BC Grassroots Rugby and MacDowell Rugby Post Job Openings on Vancouver Island: UPDATE – Kelowna Added to BC Grassroots Job Openings

[ed. The BC Grassroots team leader and youth coach positions are available in Victoria, Esquimalt, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Comox and Kelowna. The Indigenous Program Co-Ordinator position is available in Victoria, Esquimalt, Cowichan, Nanaimo.]

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