HEAD COACH, NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN, 7's
John Tait
The Head Coach provides leadership to Rugby Canada’s National Women’s programs (7’s & 15’s), gives direction to the programs operating in the Regional Academies as well as perform the role of Head Coach of the National Women’s Team and the National Women’s Sevens team. The role is viewed as being an integral and significant element of the high performance player pathway process as outlined in Rugby Canada’s Long Term Rugby Development framework.
The position involves a commitment to aspects of high performance player development and talent identification. This position also focuses upon the progression of talent identified players from club, school and/or university participation into Rugby Canada’s national and international level programs.
The person involved in this role is required to coach, manage players, plan programs and manage high performance programs.
John Tait is currently employed as Coach, National Senior Women’s Program, serving Rugby Canada’s National Senior Women’s 7’s and 15’s teams. John has been involved with Rugby Canada in a coaching capacity since 2005 and traveled to the 2007 World Cup campaign. Having represented Canada in the lock position from 1997 to 2002, earning 37 15’s caps and one 7’s cap, John has a considerable amount of experience at rugby’s highest level. John was a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. John played professionally for Cardiff for six years, from 1997-2002, and at Brive in France from 2003-2004. Prior to leaving Canada, John was a member of Barrie RFC and was selected to train in the Pacific Pride program’s inaugural season.
John has completed the NCCP Level 4 Rugby Coaching course. He has also received professional development in coaching through the Cardiff Blues, Neath-Swansea Ospreys and New Zealand Rugby Union.
John currently lives with his wife and three daughters in Mill Bay, BC.
Contact Information
Rugby Canada
30 East Beaver Creek Road
Suite 110
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 1J2 Canada
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