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 Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School before becoming a full-time coach within the Wales National Academy setup.

References

↑ "Wales Player Archive". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
↑ "John, Paul". Ponty.net. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
↑ http://www.ponty.net/coaching-role-reversal

Wales squad - 2009 Sevens RWC Winners

Squad	McAtee Williams Isaacs Hill Merriman Selley Brew Thomas Webb Pugh Hewitt Beach (c)

Coach	John

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