BLUENOSE
RUGBY
About our Crew
Twenty-five girls, identified through Rugby Nova Scotia (RNS) and local rugby club programs, were selected for the inaugural Bluenose Rugby U18F Selects Team. Each Bluenose Rugby Selects member had been recognized for making valuable contributions to their school, club, and provincial rugby teams throughout the school and summer seasons. The Bluenose Crew went to Ireland on tour from March 8th - 15th 2025!
OUR AMAZING COACHES / CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS
Jack Hanratty
Captain/Head Coach
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- Head Coach USA Women's World Cup 15's Team
-Head Coach - Rugby Canada Women’s 7 Olympic Silver Medalists
- World Rugby Level 3 Coach
- Head Coach - University of Ottawa Women’s Rugby
- Coach Staff , Rugby Canada multiple age grades (M & F)
- Head Coach & Executive Director Rugby Nova Scotia
- Ireland WR Level 3 Coach
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Home Club: Skerries RFC
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Emma DeLory
First Officer/ Assistant Coach
- World Rugby Level 3 Coach
- Provincial Performance Coach
- Rugby Nova Scotia
Head Coach
- St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Head Coach
- Rugby NS Canada Games & U19 Atlantic Selects
- Asst. Coach , U18 East Rugby Canada
Ashley Brooker
First Officer/Assistant Coach
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-World Rugby Level 2 Coach
-Head Coach, U17 Female Keltics NS Provincial Team
- Development Director, Valley Rugby Union
- Head Coach, U16 Female Keltics NS Provincial Team
- Asst. Coach, Acadia University Women’s Rugby
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Home Club: Valley Rugby Union, Nova Scotia
Kenzie Cecchetto
First Officer/Assistant Coach
- Head Coach: King’s Edgehill School
- Asst. Coach NS Canada Games
​- Head Coach U-15 Keltics
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Our 2025 Ireland Tour Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
This was a great group of girls who made their respective clubs and supporters proud in 2025! We have updated the bios of our retired vets to reflect where they are now.
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Our Games
Wicklow RFC U-18.5 girls
Our First game of the tour, against the Wicklow RFC U-18.5 girls.
Final Score 45-0 for the Bluenose Girls
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Bluenose vs Skerries/Balbriggan/Ashbourne
Our second game on tour against a combined team of our Hosts Skerries RFC, Balbriggan RC, and Ashbourne RFC u 18.5 Girls. A tighter game but another solid win for the Bluenose girls
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Bluenose vs Leinster U-18.5 South All Stars
Our last and hardest game against and All-Star select team from South Leinster. Our hardest match, and unfortunatley our first loss to a very good rep team.
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We couldn't have done it without our wonderful sponsors!!
