Sean Horan Explained

Coachyears1:2012-2016
Coachyears2:2009-2011
Coachteams1:New Zealand
Coachteams2:Steamers

Sean Horan is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens coach. He coached the New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team. He was appointed as head coach in 2012.[1] [2] He previously coached the Bay of Plenty Steamers, in the ITM Cup, from 2009, till his rather shocking departure in 2011.[3]

Horan's first achievement as head coach was winning the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia. In 2016, he helped New Zealand qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] He stepped down as coach for the New Zealand women's sevens team after the 2016 Olympics.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugbygirl. 15 January 2012. www.rugbygirl.co.nz. 2016-07-16.
  2. News: Sean Horan appointed women's sevens coach. Woodcock. Fred. 2012-01-10. Stuff.co.nz. English. 2016-07-16.
  3. News: Steamers coach Sean Horan still stunned by exit. Exelby. Kelly. 2011-11-12. New Zealand Herald. en-NZ. 1170-0777. 2016-07-16.
  4. Web site: NZ women's sevens qualify for Rio Olympics. 20 April 2015. radionz.co.nz. 2016-07-16.
  5. Web site: Horan steps down as Black Ferns Sevens coach. September 2016. worldrugby.org. en-gb. 2016-09-17.
  6. Web site: Sean Horan steps away from Black Ferns Sevens role. 14 September 2016. All Blacks.com. 2016-09-17.
  7. Web site: New Zealand women's sevens coach Sean Horan steps down, contemplates men's job. Strang. Ben. 14 September 2016. Stuff.co.nz. 2016-09-17.

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