Nathan Hannay (born 5 October 1984) is an English rugby union player from Halifax, West Yorkshire[1] who currently plays for the Devon side, Honiton RFC.
| Birth name | Nathan Hannay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 October 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Honiton Community College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby union player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHannay had his bachelor degree from Honiton Community College.[2]
Career
editHannay first started playing rugby for Honiton Rugby Club before moving to Sidmouth Rugby Club in 2008.[2] He made his debut for Sidmouth against Plymouth Albion.[3] In 2010 during Sidmouth's South West One season, he moved to National League 1 side Launceston RUFC.[4] Later in the year after advice from Dyson Wilson, Hannay moved to Jersey.[2][5]
In 2011, Hannay was suspended for two weeks after being sent off during Jersey's game against Cambridge R.U.F.C. for head-butting an opposition player. He was suspended by Jersey for two weeks before the Rugby Football Union also suspended him for two weeks.[6] In 2012 after rejecting advances to sign him from Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs, Hannay was appointed as captain of Jersey[7] taking over from Graham Bell.[8] On 16 April 2013, Hannay signs for Championship rivals Yorkshire Carnegie from 2013-14 season.[9] Hannay left Yorkshire Carnegie at the end of the 2014-15 season, and retired from professional rugby; he has since become Player-Coach at his former club Honiton.[10]
Representative rugby
editHannay has not yet represented England at any level. In 2009 he represented Devon in the County Championship.[11] When Hannay moved to Launceston, who were above level five of the English rugby union system, Hannay became ineligible to represent Devon.[12] In 2012, Hannay was selected to represent the RFU Championship XV for their match against New Zealand's Māori All Blacks team at Castle Park rugby stadium, Doncaster.[7] Hannay was the only player from Jersey selected for the match.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Player profiles". Jersey RFC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Hannay looks forward to championship rugby". Midweek Herald. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Hannay brace on Sid debut". This is Exeter. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Newton under pressure to bounce back with win". This is South Devon. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Talite Vaioleti to depart Jersey Rugby Club". BBC Sport. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Jersey's Nathan Hannay suspended for two weeks by RFU". BBC Sport. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Hannay to face the haka". This Is Jersey. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Captain Graham Bell praises Jersey's dedication". BBC Sport. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Yorkshire Carnegie sign Jersey forward Nathan Hannay". BBC Sport. 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Honiton make new signing ahead of new campaign". Midweek herald. 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Devon 25-33 Cornwall". BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "County Championships". RFU. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Jersey's Nathan Hannay: Maori All Blacks game is huge honour". BBC Sport. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.