Nathan Hannay Explained

Nathan Hannay
Birth Name:Nathan Hannay
Birth Date:5 October 1984
Birth Place:Halifax, England
Weight:126kg
School:Honiton Community College
Occupation:Rugby union player
Ru Currentteam:Honiton
Ru Position:Lock
Youthyears1: 
Ru Clubyears:
2008–2010
2010
2010–2013
2013–15
Super14years: 
Ru Nationalyears: 
Ru Nationalteam:RFU Championship XV
Ru Nationalcaps:1
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Repsevensyears1: 

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.

Early life

Hannay had his bachelor degree from Honiton Community College.[2]

Career

Hannay first started playing rugby for Honiton Rugby Club before moving to Sidmouth Rugby Club in 2008. 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.[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 taking over from Graham Bell.[7] On 16 April 2013, Hannay signs for Championship rivals Yorkshire Carnegie from 2013-14 season.[8] 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.[9]

Representative rugby

Hannay has not yet represented England at any level. In 2009 he represented Devon in the County Championship.[10] When Hannay moved to Launceston, who were above level five of the English rugby union system, Hannay became ineligible to represent Devon.[11] 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.[12] Hannay was the only player from Jersey selected for the match.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profiles . Jersey RFC . 2013-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130115034313/http://www.jrfc.je/1st-team/player-profiles.aspx . 2013-01-15 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hannay looks forward to championship rugby . Midweek Herald . 2012-06-06 . 2013-01-05.
  3. Web site: Hannay brace on Sid debut . This is Exeter . 2008-08-15 . 2013-01-05.
  4. Web site: Newton under pressure to bounce back with win . This is South Devon . 2010-02-26 . 2013-01-05.
  5. Web site: Talite Vaioleti to depart Jersey Rugby Club . BBC Sport . 2010-06-30 . 2013-01-05.
  6. Web site: Jersey's Nathan Hannay suspended for two weeks by RFU . BBC Sport . 2011-11-29 . 2013-01-05.
  7. Web site: Captain Graham Bell praises Jersey's dedication . BBC Sport . 2011-11-07 . 2013-01-05.
  8. News: Yorkshire Carnegie sign Jersey forward Nathan Hannay. BBC Sport. 16 April 2013.
  9. News: Honiton make new signing ahead of new campaign. Midweek herald. 24 June 2018.
  10. Web site: Devon 25-33 Cornwall . BBC Sport . 2009-05-09 . 2013-01-05.
  11. Web site: County Championships . RFU . 2012-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120928212442/http://www.rfu.com/ManagingRugby/CompetitionsAndTournaments/CountyChampionships.aspx . 2012-09-28 .
  12. Web site: Hannay to face the haka . https://archive.today/20130216220802/http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/10/19/hannay-to-face-the-haka/ . usurped . 16 February 2013 . This Is Jersey . 2012-10-19 . 2013-01-05.
  13. Web site: Jersey's Nathan Hannay: Maori All Blacks game is huge honour . BBC Sport. 2012-11-16 . 2013-01-05.

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