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]
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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]
References edit
- ^ "Rugbygirl". www.rugbygirl.co.nz. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Woodcock, Fred (10 January 2012). "Sean Horan appointed women's sevens coach". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Exelby, Kelly (12 November 2011). "Steamers coach Sean Horan still stunned by exit". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "NZ women's sevens qualify for Rio Olympics". radionz.co.nz. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Horan steps down as Black Ferns Sevens coach". worldrugby.org. September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Sean Horan steps away from Black Ferns Sevens role". All Blacks.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Strang, Ben (14 September 2016). "New Zealand women's sevens coach Sean Horan steps down, contemplates men's job". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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