Jack Hanratty (born 9 May 1989)[1] is an Irish rugby union coach. He is the current head coach of the USA Women's Eagles as of January 2026.[2] He previously served as the head coach of the Canadian women's sevens team from 2022 to 2024 and the University of Ottawa's Ottawa Gee-Gees women's rugby team in 2025.
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Coaching career
editIreland
editHanratty began his coaching career with his local club, Skerries RFC, before moving on to work in Leinster Rugby's development department from 2007 to 2013.[3] During this time he also served as the head rugby coach for the first XVs team at Dublin City University furing the 2009/2010 season, where they became league champions.[4]
Canada
editHanratty moved to Canada in 2013 and took the position of Technical/Executive Director with Rugby Nova Scotia and leading the Keltic provincial programs, including the senior men's and women's teams.[3][4] Within his eight years with the program the provincial programming more than doubled and the Keltics achieved their first ever national medals.[3]
In October 2015, Hanratty began working as the team manager for the Rugby Canada U20 Men's National team during their bid to qualify for the U20 World Cup trophy.[4] He then became the assistant coach for the U18 men's team in 2016 and then the head coach for the U20 women's team and a Rugby Canada Academy coach in 2018.[4]
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.[5][6] On August 9, 2022, Hanratty was promoted to official head coach of the Canadian team.[7] 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.[8] 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,[9] before losing the final to New Zealand 12–19.[10][11]
Hanratty was head coach of the women's rugby section of the Ottawa Gee-Gees for one season. Under his leadership, the team earned a 5–1 regular season record and placed sixth in Canada during the U SPORTS National Championship tournament in Vancouver.[12] On December 2, 2025, it was announced that Hanratty would be replacing Sione Fukofuka as head coach of the USA Women's Eagles.[2]
USA
editHanratty stepped into his role as USA Women's Eagles head coach in January 2026. He debuted as coach during the 2026 Pacific Four Series. They lost 15–48 to New Zealand, won 33–12 against Australia, and finally lost 12–50 against Canada.[13]
Awards
editIn 2017 Hanratty received the Canada Association for Mental Health's "Difference Makers" Award for his work in mental health. In 2025 Hanratty received the Sport Nova Scotia "Coach of the Year" award and the Coaches' Association of Canada "Coaches Excellence Award".[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Jack Hanratty". 2024 Paris.
- 1 2 Cahill, Calder. "USA Rugby names Jack Hanratty as Head Coach of Women's Eagles". USA Rugby. USA Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jack Hanratty: the Irish coach shaping Canada's rugby future". Ireland in Canada. Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jack Hanratty". LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Chapman, Colin (31 July 2022). "Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Black Ferns Sevens stunned by archrivals Australia, will play for bronze". Newshub. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ↑ van Royen, Robert (31 July 2022). "'It bloody sucks': Tearful Black Ferns rue semifinal exit at hands of Aussies". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "Jack Hanratty elevated to full-time coach of Canadian women's rugby 7s team". CBC. August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Jack Hanratty to depart Rugby Canada following 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Rugby Canada. March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Season Recap: Gee-Gees women's rugby close out season showing promise, Grace Dingwall named U SPORTS Rookie of the Year". Ottawa Gee Gees. University of Ottawa. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pacific Four Series 2026". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 April 2026.