John Plumtree

John Plumtree is a professional rugby union coach and former first class provincial rugby player.

John Plumtree
Full nameJohn Cyril Plumtree
Date of birth (1965-07-16) 16 July 1965
Place of birthHawera, New Zealand
SchoolHawera High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1988 Taranaki 37 (8)
1988–1997 Sharks 80 (0)
1992 Hawke's Bay 11 (4)
Correct as of 11 July 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
1994–1995 South Africa 2
Correct as of 25 May 2020
Coaching career
Years Team
1997–2001 Swansea
2001–2006 Wellington
2007 Sharks (assistant)
2008–2012 Sharks
2013–2014 Ireland (assistant)
2015–2018 Hurricanes (assistant)
2017–2019 Japan (assistant)
2019 Hurricanes
2020 North Island
2020–2022 New Zealand (assistant)
2023- Sharks
Correct as of 11 July 2023

He was previously the head coach for the Hurricanes and the Sharks, which competes in the Super Rugby and Currie Cup competitions.

As a player Plumtree won two Currie Cup medals with the Sharks (1990, 1996); and as a coach he guided the Sharks to Currie Cup wins in 2008 and 2010.

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