Elaine Vassie
| Date of birth | 10 October 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth |  Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Occupation(s) | Director of Rugby/Coach | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2009–2012 2012 2013–2015 2016 |
Manchester Rugby Club DAK Mantova Griffins Rugby Scotland Women 7's | ||
Elaine Vassie (born 10 October 1981 in Paisley) is a Scottish rugby union coach.
Vassie caught the headlines in 2009, taking over then National League 1 side Manchester Rugby Club in a role that had been labelled "arguably the hardest job in rugby".[1] [2] Aged just 28, no other female had or has since held such a position at National League level. [3] [4] Following her 3-year spell at Manchester Rugby Club, Vassie linked up with Italian side, DAK Mantova combining a coaching and club development position.[5] In October 2013, it was announced that she was to become Director of Rugby of American side Griffins Rugby, the first person in such a role in the club's history.[6]
In April 2016, Vassie was announced as Coach of Scotland Women's 7's team ahead of their upcoming European Championships.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/rugbyunion/article2361950.ece
- ↑ http://www.fylderugby.co.uk/201102244523/news/latest-news/top-v-bottom-as-fylde-at-manchester-on-saturday.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-1239738/Elaine-Vassie-relishes-man-size-job-National-League-One-strugglers-Manchester-Rugby-Club.html
- ↑ http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/a-little-bit-of-history-is-on-the-way.22070823
- ↑ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://gazzettadimantova.gelocal.it/sport/2012/11/29/news/dall-inghilterra-anche-una-donna-per-far-volare-in-alto-il-mantova-1.6115306&prev=/search%3Fq%3Delaine%2Bvassie%2Bmantova%26rlz%3D1C1CHIK_enGB529GB530%26es_sm%3D122
- ↑ http://www.griffinsrugby.com/new-director-of-rugby-for-griffins/
- ↑ http://scottishrugby.org/news/16/04/13/sevens-shiel-and-vassie