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John Plumtree is the current forwards coach for the Hurricanes and is the former head coach of the Natal Sharks, a rugby union team 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. 〔(Coaching Profile: John Plumtree. ) The Sharks Website. Retrieved on 5 September 2009.〕 == Playing career == Plumtree was born on 16 July 1965 in Hawera, Taranaki. Plumtree and Lions coach John Mitchell were born and grew up in the same town, however, they only got to know one another later as players and coaches.〔〔(Mitchell swims with the Sharks ). SARugby.com, 2009. Retrieved on 5 September 2009.〕 Plumtree attended Hawera High School from 1976 to 1980.〔(Hawera High School. ) OldFriends.co.nz. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.〕 Playing as a flanker in his native New Zealand, Plumtree represented Taranaki in the NPC 40 times, debuting in 1985. In 1989 he was selected to participate in trials for the All Blacks team.〔 Plumtree relocated to Durban, home of his South African wife.〔(Investec Super 14: Recap of Round 8 Preview. ) ARU, 2 April 2009. Retrieved on 5 September 2009.〕 Reflecting on this move he later told the ''New Zealand Herald'': "I did not want to get caught being a young rugby player in a small town for a long time. I thought if I got out of Hawera for a little while another door might open up." So he accepted the opportunity to play for Durban High School Old Boys RFC, home to quite a number of overseas players at the time. These included Murray Mexted, Mike Teague, Chris Butcher, Martin Whitcombe and Peter Winterbottom.〔("Durban High School Old Boys: A club that has served rugby in KZN with destinction in KZN." (sic). ) KZN Club Rugby Website. Retrieved on 5 September 2009.〕 In 1988 Plumtree was selected by the then Natal Sharks coach, Ian McIntosh.〔 MacIntosh would later coach South Africa's national rugby union team, the Springboks. From 1988 to 1997 Plumtree played 80 matches for the Natal Sharks, winning two Currie Cup medals (1990, 1996).〔 In 1992, he briefly returned to New Zealand to play 14 games for Hawke's Bay.〔〔〔 In 1994 Plumtree was selected for South Africa's Sevens side, and played two tournaments in Hong Kong.〔〔(Specialist Coaches: John Plumtree. ) International Rugby Academy. Retrieved on 5 September 2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Plumtree」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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