Jack Hanratty Signed as USA Women's 15s Head Coach

"I am truly honoured to take on this role at such a promising moment for women’s rugby globally," Hanratty said on his appointment. "I look forward to engaging with athletes and coaches in their performance environments worldwide, as well as collaborating with the exceptional talent we have domestically. This is an ambitious program with big targets, and we are eager to test ourselves against the best in the world in 2026."

Hanratty first began coaching with Leinster Rugby in 2009, before becoming well-established on the international level with Rugby Canada. First serving as an Assistant Coach at the U18 level, Jack would climb his way to Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s U20s program and Senior National Team Assistant Coach in 2018, which included experience during the 2022 Rugby World Cup. Shifting to 7s, he would be named Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Sevens National Team, setting new performance benchmarks and reaching the Olympic final in 2024.

“We are delighted to welcome Jack as the new Head Coach of the USA Eagles Women’s 15s National Team," added USA Rugby General Manager of High Performance, Tamara Sheppard. "His deep North American rugby experience and proven ability to deliver when it matters most, make him an outstanding leader for this next chapter. Jack brings an innovative and enthusiastic approach to building a high performance program, with a strong commitment to working closely with our athletes both domestically and abroad. His vision positions us well for Rugby World Cup 2029 in Australia, and even further as we build toward hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2033.”