Nathan Hannay
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Halifax, England
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| weight = 126kg
| school = Honiton Community College
| occupation = Rugby union player
| ru_currentteam = Honiton
| position = Lock
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| years2 = 2008–2010
| years3 = 2010
| years4 = 2010–2013
| years5 = 2013–15
| clubs1 = Honiton
| clubs2 = Sidmouth
| clubs3 = Launceston
| clubs4 = Jersey
| clubs5 = Yorkshire Carnegie
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Nathan Hannay (born 5 October 1984) is an English rugby union player from Halifax, West Yorkshire{{cite web |url=http://www.jrfc.je/1st-team/player-profiles.aspx |title=Player profiles |publisher=Jersey RFC |date= |accessdate=2013-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115034313/http://www.jrfc.je/1st-team/player-profiles.aspx |archive-date=2013-01-15 |url-status=dead }} who currently plays for the Devon side, Honiton RFC.
Early life
Career
Hannay first started playing rugby for Honiton Rugby Club before moving to Sidmouth Rugby Club in 2008. He made his debut for Sidmouth against Plymouth Albion.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/Hannay-brace-Sid-debut/story-11799949-detail/story.html |title=Hannay brace on Sid debut |publisher=This is Exeter |date=2008-08-15 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} In 2010 during Sidmouth's South West One season, he moved to National League 1 side Launceston RUFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Newton-pressure-bounce-win/story-12347333-detail/story.html |title=Newton under pressure to bounce back with win |publisher=This is South Devon |date=2010-02-26 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} Later in the year after advice from Dyson Wilson, Hannay moved to Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8775520.stm |title=Talite Vaioleti to depart Jersey Rugby Club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2010-06-30 |accessdate=2013-01-05}}
In 2011, Hannay was suspended for two weeks after being sent off during Jersey's game against Cambridge R.U.F.C. for head-butting an opposition player. He was suspended by Jersey for two weeks before the Rugby Football Union also suspended him for two weeks.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/15935291 |title=Jersey's Nathan Hannay suspended for two weeks by RFU |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2011-11-29 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} In 2012 after rejecting advances to sign him from Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs, Hannay was appointed as captain of Jersey taking over from Graham Bell.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/15623234 |title=Captain Graham Bell praises Jersey's dedication |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2011-11-07 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} On 16 April 2013, Hannay signs for Championship rivals Yorkshire Carnegie from 2013-14 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22163977|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Yorkshire Carnegie sign Jersey forward Nathan Hannay|date=16 April 2013}} Hannay left Yorkshire Carnegie at the end of the 2014-15 season, and retired from professional rugby; he has since become Player-Coach at his former club Honiton.{{cite news|url=https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/sport/rugby/honiton-make-new-signing-ahead-of-new-campaign-1-5574751|publisher=Midweek herald|title=Honiton make new signing ahead of new campaign|date=24 June 2018}}
=Representative rugby=
Hannay has not yet represented England at any level. In 2009 he represented Devon in the County Championship.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8039955.stm |title=Devon 25-33 Cornwall |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2009-05-09 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} When Hannay moved to Launceston, who were above level five of the English rugby union system, Hannay became ineligible to represent Devon.{{cite web |url=http://www.rfu.com/ManagingRugby/CompetitionsAndTournaments/CountyChampionships.aspx |title=County Championships |publisher=RFU |accessdate=2012-09-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928212442/http://www.rfu.com/ManagingRugby/CompetitionsAndTournaments/CountyChampionships.aspx |archivedate=2012-09-28 }} In 2012, Hannay was selected to represent the RFU Championship XV for their match against New Zealand's Māori All Blacks team at Castle Park rugby stadium, Doncaster.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/10/19/hannay-to-face-the-haka/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216220802/http://www.thisisjersey.com/sport/2012/10/19/hannay-to-face-the-haka/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Hannay to face the haka |publisher=This Is Jersey |date=2012-10-19 |accessdate=2013-01-05}} Hannay was the only player from Jersey selected for the match.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20325665 |title=Jersey's Nathan Hannay: Maori All Blacks game is huge honour |publisher=BBC Sport|date=2012-11-16 |accessdate=2013-01-05}}
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