USA Rugby High Performance announced today the official appointment of Jack Hanratty as the new Head Coach to the USA Women’s Eagles.
The new hire comes after a benchmark year for the Women’s 15s National Team and beginning of the next four-year cycle into Rugby World Cup 2029. Hanratty’s 16-year coaching resume extends across all levels of rugby, bringing a wealth of experience and performance standards that have earned success on international podiums. Most notably in 2024, Hanratty led the Canadian Women’s Sevens program to a silver medal finish at the Paris Olympics; a formula of excellence USA Rugby is very pleased to welcome as Hanratty will relocate to the United States and begin his tenure in January 2026.
Jack Hanratty said on his appointment with USA Rugby, "I am truly honoured to take on this role at such a promising moment for women’s rugby globally. 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 joins USA Rugby following his most recent position as Women’s Head Coach at the University of Ottawa, a quality program that has been a pathway for Canadian internationals and a model experience for the similar landscape of USA Rugby. 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 the sevens pitch, he would soon be named Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Sevens National Team, setting new performance benchmarks and reaching the Olympic final in 2024.
USA Rugby General Manager of High Performance, Tamara Sheppard added, “We are delighted to welcome Jack as the new Head Coach of the USA Eagles Women’s 15s National Team. 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.”
Jack Hanratty will officially join USA Rugby in January 2026, relocating to San Diego to be based at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center alongside both USA Rugby Sevens programs.
