Kevin Barry Putt (born 28 July 1964) is a former rugby union player who played as a scrumhalf. He was born and raised in

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and after moving to

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, he represented during 1994 and 1996.

Playing career

Putt made his first-class debut for in 1984 and in 1987 moved to . During 1990 and 1991 he toured Europe and during that time he played club rugby for

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. In 1992 he joined the South African union, . He represented Natal, whose name was changed to the Sharks, as well as the Super Rugby team the Coastal Sharks, and played more than a hundred matches for the teams. In 1994, Putt toured with the

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to Britain and Ireland and in 1996 to Argentina and Europe. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks, but was an unused replacement in eight tests and played in eleven tour matches, scoring three tries. Putt relocated to Europe in 1998, first playing for and then for . He was in consideration for the Ireland national team until it was found he was not eligible despite having an Irish wife which entitled him to a passport, as he did not personally meet the requirements of residency or descent.

Coaching career

Kevin Putt was appointed as

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's replacement at the Natal Sharks when Straeuli was appointed Springbok coach, with Theo van Rensburg as assistant. Since 2017, Putt has been a teacher at King's College in

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where he teaches physical education and social studies. He is also housemaster of Selwyn house and the coach of the schools 1st XV.

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Playing career

Coaching career

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