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.
| Date of birth | 13 February 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wollongong, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Wallaroos Head Coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaching career
editTregonning 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]
References
edit- ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (2021-09-14). "Jay Tregonning appointed Wallaroos coach". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ a b c "Rugby Australia Appoints Jay Tregonning as Wallaroos Head Coach". 15.co.za. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Wallaroos begin WC journey as Tregonning looks to build 'safe' culture". ESPN.com. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Wallaroos coach resigns immediately". ESPN.com. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-10-31). "Emotional Tregonning reflects on Wallaroos growth after quarter-final exit". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-02-06). "Jay Tregonning re-signed as Wallaroos coach for 2023". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (2023-02-07). "Rugby Australia locks in key 2023 jigsaw piece". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-06.