Ian Hyde-Lay

Rugby player

Ian Hyde-Lay

Birth name

Ian A. Hyde-Lay

Date of birth

(1958-01-31) January 31, 1958 (age 66)

Place of birth

Duncan, British Columbia

School

Shawnigan Lake School^[1]

Notable relative(s)

Derek Hyde-Lay (father)^[2]

Occupation(s)

Physical education teacher

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Fly-half
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
198?-19??	Victoria Vikes		()
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1986-1988	Canada	3	(7)

Ian A. Hyde-Lay (born 31 January 1958, in Duncan, British Columbia) is a Canadian former rugby union footballer, coach^[3] and referee.^[4] He played as fly-half. Before his rugby union career, he was also a basketball player, with his position being guard, and coach as well.^[5]

Career

Basketball career

In 1979, Hyde-Lay was captain and guard of the Victoria Vikes squad which won the national title during the 1979–80 season.^[6] He also coached the basketball team of the St. Michaels University School, where Steve Nash and Milan Uzelac played.^[7] As of 2017, he is the Victoria Vikes' assistant coach.^[8]

Rugby union career

Hyde-Lay debuted for Canada against Japan on 7 June 1986, at Burnaby Lake. He was also member of the Canadian squad at 1987 Rugby World Cup, but did not play any match during the tournament. His last cap was against United States on 11 June 1988, at Saranac Lake.^[9] After his playing and refereeing careers, he coached Castaway Wanderers.^[10]

References

^ "Alumni Notebook - November 2020". Shawnigan Lake School. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
^ "About the BCSSRU". www.bcssru.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
^ "Coach of the Year: Ian Hyde-Lay | The Province". Retrieved 2023-09-15.
^ "Ian Hyde-Lay | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". Retrieved 2023-09-15.
^ "Hyde-Lay/Ibell Scholarship is born out of friendship". Times Colonist. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ "1979-80 UVIC Vikings Men's Basketball: 'You Can't Stop a Train' - 2020 Inductee Spotlight". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ "Hyde-Lay/Ibell Scholarship is born out of friendship". Times Colonist. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ "Ian Hyde-Lay - Men's Basketball Coach". University of Victoria Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ "Ian A. Hyde-Lay". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ "RUGBY: CW seal the deal, tops in B.C." Victoria News. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2023-08-21.