Player

Paul John - Scrum-half

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Paul John
Height175
Weight82
Date Of Birth25/01/1970
Place Of BirthPontypridd
ClubsPontypridd, South Wales (1996), Cardiff, Llantwit Fardre
RegionsCeltic Warriors
HonoursWales A, Wales, Wales B, Wales Students, Wales RU U21, Wales Schools
ManagedPontypridd, Cardiff Rugby, Wales 7s, Cardiff Rugby U18
Paul John played for Llantwit Fardre, Cardiff (1986/87 - 1990/91) and Pontypridd. It was at Pontypridd where he had most success winning 10 Welsh caps, making his debut against Tonga in 1994, retiring from playing for the club in 2005. When his playing days were over Paul went into coaching and was head coach of Pontypridd, backs coach at Cardiff Blues, head coach of the Wales 7s team and was named Coach of the Year in 2009, after leading Wales 7s to World Cup victory against Argentina in the IRB World Cup Final.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
1986-1987 2 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 16
1988-1989 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
1989-1990 17 9 2 6 2 0 0 0 8
1990-1991 23 13 0 10 8 0 0 0 32
TOTAL 47 26 3 18 10 8 0 0 56
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Ebbw Vale 16 13 0 3 574 340 76
Cardiff 17 12 0 5 583 407 73
Newport 17 10 0 7 550 386 60
Llandovery 16 10 0 6 443 426 56
Swansea 16 9 1 6 405 419 51
Carmarthen Quins 16 8 1 7 343 387 44
RGC 1404 16 6 0 10 503 507 44
Aberavon 16 5 0 11 390 563 29
Bridgend Ravens 16 3 2 11 368 556 26
Pontypool 16 3 0 13 330 498 19