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 14 12 0 2 523 263 71
Llandovery 14 9 0 5 403 363 51
Cardiff 13 8 0 5 418 322 51
Newport 14 8 0 6 444 309 48
Swansea 13 7 1 5 328 349 41
Carmarthen Quins 13 8 0 5 285 305 40
RGC 1404 14 4 0 10 423 472 32
Aberavon 13 4 0 9 316 482 22
Pontypool 12 3 0 9 251 338 17
Bridgend Ravens 12 2 1 9 263 451 17