The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of New Zealand native John Plumtree as their new head coach for the senior team.
Plumtree will fill the position that has been vacant after the Sharks sacked Sean Everitt late last year.Director of rugby Neil Powell has been in charge of the side as head coach since then, leading the side to the quarterfinals of the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.Plumtree is no stranger at the Durban-based union as he is a former Natal player and also coached the side.
He won Currie Cup titles in the historic 1990 final, and again in 1996, having represented Natal in 80 games as a tough, mobile flank between 1988 and 1997.”Commenting on the appointments, Powell said it’s the start of a new era with Plumtree heading up the senior coaching structures and Dave Williams coming in as an assistant coach.
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