Jay Tregonning Explained

Jay Tregonning
Birth Date:13 February 1978
Birth Place:Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Occupation:Wallaroos Head Coach
Ru Position:Hooker for NSW U19 and U21, and Shute Shield
Repteam1:Australia U19
Reppoints1:0
Coachyears1:2007
Coachteams1:NSW Country Cockatoos
Coachyears2:2014
Coachteams2:Australia Women's (assistant coach)
Coachyears3:2015
Coachteams3:Australian Schools Barbarians
Coachyears4:2016–21
Coachteams4:Australia School's
Coachyears5:2018–19
Coachteams5:Kyuden Voltex forwards coach (JRLO)
Coachyears6:2021–Present
Coachteams6: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.

Tregonning was appointed as the Wallaroos Head Coach in September 2021 following the resignation of Dwayne Nestor.[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]

Notes and References

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