John Plumtree rugby player
John Plumtree rugby player

John Plumtree

1st Jan 1970 1.91m/111kg Head Coach

Coaches confirmed for North Island and South Island teams

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks assistant coach Brad Mooar has today confirmed the coaches for the North and South Island teams who will go head-to-head in a clash that will double up as an All Blacks trial.     Mooar...

The Hurricanes release Assistant coach Carlos Spencer

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black flyhalf Carlos Spencer has been released from his role as an assistant coach at the Hurricanes.   The club released a short statement confirming Spencer's departure due to...

Scarlets lose their coach to the All Blacks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has reached an agreement with the Scarlets club in Wales to allow coach Brad Mooar to return to New Zealand to take up a coaching role with the All Blacks under new Head...

Thursday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A round-up of the top stories doing the rounds this morning.     Ian Foster confirms all but one of his coaching team All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has today confirmed the bulk of his...

Ian Foster confirms all but one of his coaching team

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has today confirmed the bulk of his All Blacks coaching team.   Foster will be joined by Hurricanes Head Coach John Plumtree, former All Black and Maori All...

Cory Jane lands Super Rugby role as Jason Holland is promoted

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jason Holland has been promoted to Hurricanes head coach after John Plumtree’s elevation to the All Blacks coaching team.   Holland, who has been a successful and widely respected assistant...

Toby Smith retiring from rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes prop Toby Smith has announced he is retiring from rugby following issues with a concussion.   31-year-old Smith, a Super Rugby centurion and former Australian international, has opted...

Four Smaller Rugby World Cup Games Worth Tuning In For

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off next week and while everyone is looking forward to those big clashes involving the tier 1 nations, such as New Zealand v South Africa and Ireland v Scotland, we...

Tuesday Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryan Crotty to make his return:   Crotty will make his long awaited injury return for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup this weekend following thumb surgery. Not only are the All Blacks in need of...

Chris Gibbes joins Hurricanes as assistant coach

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Widely respected coach Chris Gibbes has joined the Hurricanes on a two-year deal as an assistant coach.Gibbes, 46, will leave his role as head coach of the Wellington Lions at the end of the Mitre 10 Cup...