USA Women’s Rugby Head Coach Jack Hanratty joins US Rugby Happy Hour to break down the Eagles' WXV campaign, team preparation in Dublin, player selections, and long-term national team strategy.
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In this episode, USA Women’s Rugby Head Coach Jack Hanratty makes his fourth appearance on US Rugby Happy Hour with hosts Bill Baker and John Fitzpatrick. Jack shares stories from bringing the USA squad to his hometown club in Skerries, Ireland, building team cohesion through local culture and community outreach, and preparing to face an in-form Irish team. He breaks down the squad selection strategy, the adaptation to the new 4.5 size rugby ball, building depth through domestic camps and the Falcons program, and working in close alignment with USA Women's 7s Head Coach Emily Bydwell ahead of upcoming test matches.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
00:54 - Show Intro Song & Jack Hanratty Returns
02:55 - Home Coming: Eagles Training at Skerries Rugby Club
06:38 - Team Building, Guinness Pours & Irish Folklore
08:35 - Adapting Coaching Style to the American Athlete
11:08 - Preparing for Ireland & Studying European Momentum
17:00 - Looking Ahead to Wales at Cardiff Arms Park
18:22 - International Match Calendars & Building Player Continuity
22:45 - Trialing the New 4.5 Size Rugby Ball
25:10 - Excitement for Upcoming USA Home Soil Matches
29:10 - Squad Selection Breakdown vs Ireland & Uncapped Talent
37:56 - Encouraging Overseas Competition vs Domestic Pathways
42:35 - Synergy Between USA 15s and 7s Programs
47:01 - Go-To Post-Match Irish Celebratory Meal & Wrap Up

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Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated Eagles Overseas Rugby since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world.
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John Fitzpatrick is the brain behind Rugby Morning, serving rugby news everyday via email newsletters to rugby fans around the world.
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