Jay Tregonning

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Jay Tregonning
Date of birth (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Occupation(s)Wallaroos Head Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker for NSW U19 and U21, and Shute Shield
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Australia U19 (0)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2007 NSW Country Cockatoos
2014 Australia Women's (assistant coach)
2015 Australian Schools Barbarians
2016–21 Australia School's
2018–19 Kyuden Voltex forwards coach (JRLO)
2021–Present Australia Women's (head coach)

Jay Tregonning (born 13 February 1978) is an Australian rugby union coach. He is currently the Head Coach of the Australian women's national rugby union team.

Coaching career

Tregonning was the Wallaroos assistant coach at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France. [1] He has served as an Assistant Coach in the Australian Schools and the Under 18's program. [2] He was part of the coaching staff of the Australian Schoolboys team that beat the New Zealand Schoolboys and broke a seven-year losing streak in 2019. [2]

Tregonning was appointed as the Wallaroos Head Coach in September 2021 following the resignation of Dwayne Nestor. [1] [2] [3] [4] He coached the Wallaroos at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand where they reached the quarter-final. [5] [6] [7]

Tregonning was re-signed as the Wallaroos head coach for the 2023 season. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Williamson, Nathan (2021-09-14). "Jay Tregonning appointed Wallaroos coach". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rugby Australia Appoints Jay Tregonning as Wallaroos Head Coach". 15.co.za. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Wallaroos begin WC journey as Tregonning looks to build 'safe' culture". ESPN.com. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Wallaroos coach resigns immediately". ESPN.com. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  5. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ↑ Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  7. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2022-10-31). "Emotional Tregonning reflects on Wallaroos growth after quarter-final exit". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2023-02-06). "Jay Tregonning re-signed as Wallaroos coach for 2023". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  9. ↑ Worthington, Sam (2023-02-07). "Rugby Australia locks in key 2023 jigsaw piece". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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