Ray Egan (rugby union coach)

Ray Egan
Place of birthIreland
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loughborough University ()
Coaching career
Years Team
2005–2011 Munster Rugby (academy)
2005–2011 IRFU (fitness coach)
2011–2016 Belmont Shore
2016–2017 San Diego Breakers
Correct as of February 13, 2016

Ray Egan is a rugby union coach. He was the head coach of the San Diego Breakers of PRO Rugby.[1]

Egan is originally from Limerick, Ireland, and played rugby for Loughborough University in England.[2] Egan held several coaching roles in Ireland. Egan coached the Cashel Rugby Club, which play in the All-Ireland League, Division 2A.[3] Egan had roles with the Ireland–based Munster Rugby team as well as with the Irish Rugby Football Union.

Egan moved to the United States in 2011.[4] He served as head coach for the Pacific Rugby Premiership team Belmont Shore RFC, which is based in Long Beach, California.[5] Under Egan's leadership, Belmont Shore won the 2012 USA Division I Club National Championship.[6] He was also a Regional Academy Director for Tiger Rugby.[7]

  1. ^ "Egan to Helm San Diego PRO Side", Americas Rugby News, February 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Egan Picked To Lead San Diego PRO Side", This Is American Rugby, February 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Investment in youth the 'backbone' of meteoric rise up ranks", Irish Independent, September 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "‘Declan Kidney used to say, ‘It could be worse, we could be working for a living”", February 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "‘Declan Kidney used to say, ‘It could be worse, we could be working for a living”", February 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Belmont Shore Rugby Club wins USA Division I Club National Championship", Daily News, Bob Keisser, June 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Egan to Helm San Diego PRO Side", Americas Rugby News, February 11, 2016.