Paul John (rugby)

Paul John (born 25 January 1970 in Pontypridd) is a former Wales international rugby union player with 10 caps.[1] A scrum-half, he played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC, and then Pontypridd RFC, where he was captain.

John started playing for Llantwit Fardre Cardiff from 1986/87 -1990/91. He won 10 Welsh caps, making his debut against Tonga in 1994. He retired as a player in 2005 and was, until 2010, Head Coach at Pontypridd.[2] He was Assistant Coach of the Club,[3] as well as a successful Head Coach of the Wales Sevens team, who won the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. John was appointed backs coach for Cardiff Blues in January 2014.

Paul was a teacher of Physical Education (P.E.) at Coedylan Comprehensive School before becoming a full-time coach within the Wales National Academy setup.

References

  1. ↑ "Wales Player Archive". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
  2. ↑ "John, Paul". Ponty.net. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2010.


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