John Plumtree rugby player
John Plumtree rugby player

John Plumtree

1st Jan 1970 1.91m/111kg Head Coach

Tuesday Round Up

4 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

4 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...

Halfback duo sign with the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have signed halfbacks Jamie Booth and Jonathan Taumateine for the next two Investec Super Rugby seasons. The pair replace Richard Judd and Finlay Christie, with the former leaving the...

The Breakdown: How the All Blacks bounced back to retain the Bledisloe Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jeff Wilson, John Plumtree, Sir John Kirwan and Ali Williams talk All Blacks, Wales climbing to number one in the world and Black Ferns skipper Les Elder joins the team in studio to wrap up their international...

Key trio sign new deals with the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three key players have extended their stay with the Hurricanes ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season.   Deadly finisher Wes Goosen and exciting young midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen have signed...

TJ Perenara to break Hurricanes appearance record

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hugely popular halfback TJ Perenara will become the most capped Hurricanes player when he starts in the Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.   Perenara will...

WRAP UP: Super Rugby Quarter-Finals

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wins for the Crusaders, Jaguares, Hurricanes and Brumbies set up will be a thrilling round of semi-final matches as the 2019 Super Rugby season draws to a close.     Mo'unga at the double...

Hurricanes and Brumbies seal semi-final spots

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls gave the Hurricanes a big test but fell short, while the Brumbies ensured there will be no South African sides in the last four.     Salesi Rayasi grabbed a double as the Hurricanes...

Experienced combinations return for the Hurricanes's Super Rugby showdown

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A host of experienced players will return to the Hurricanes starting XV for Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Bulls at Westpac Stadium.   The inside back pairing...

Brumbies extend streak ahead of play-offs, Hurricanes flatten poor Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies and the Hurricanes recorded contrasting victories on Saturday ahead of home quarter-finals.     The Brumbies stretched their winning streak to six matches while the Hurricanes...