
Rugby runs in Taine's veins with his father John the Hurricanes coach.
Taine attended Wellington College and played for the Wellington Under 19 team at the 2018 Jock Hobbs Memorial Under 19 tournament, captaining his side in one match.
A mobile lock, Plumtree has impressive speed for a second-rower with attention to detail and strong game sense.
He was included in Wellington's Mitre 10 Cup squad for the 2020 season.
(LS September 9, 2020)
Career
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New Zealand U20's No 5 Lock |
2019 - present |
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Wellington No 5 Lock |
2020 - present |