John Plumtree is a professional

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coach and former first class provincial rugby player. He was previously the head coach for the

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and the , which competes in the

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and

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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 5 September 2009.

Early life

Plumtree was born on 16 July 1965 in Hawera,

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. Plumtree and

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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 5 September 2009. Plumtree attended Hawera High School from 1976 to 1980.Hawera High School.
OldFriends.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

Playing career

Playing as a flanker in his native

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, Plumtree represented

in the NPC 40 times, debuting in 1985. In 1989 he was selected to participate in trials for the

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team. Plumtree relocated to Durban, home of his South African wife.Investec Super 14: Recap of Round 8 Preview.
ARU, 2 April 2009. Retrieved 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 Hāwera 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

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, Chris Butcher,

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and

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."Durban High School Old Boys: A club that has served rugby in KZN with destinction in KZN." (sic).
KZN Club Rugby Website. Retrieved 5 September 2009. In 1988 Plumtree was selected by the then coach,

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. MacIntosh would later coach South Africa's national rugby union team, the

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. From 1988 to 1997 Plumtree played 80 matches for the Sharks, winning two Currie Cup medals (1990, 1996). In 1992, he briefly returned to New Zealand to play 14 games for

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.These data are mostly from the Sharks' website, which conflicts to some degree with information available elsewhere. Swansea RFU's website records that Plumtree played 15 games for Hawke's Bay. The International Rugby Academy lists 90 games for the Sharks, and different starting dates: 1986 for Taranaki, and 1989 for Natal. 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 5 September 2009.

Coaching career

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Early life

Playing career

Coaching career

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