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 8 7 0 1 279 120 42
Llandovery 9 7 0 2 297 249 39
Carmarthen Quins 9 6 0 3 203 203 29
Cardiff 8 4 0 4 246 227 27
Swansea 9 4 1 4 215 239 25
Newport 9 4 0 5 222 212 24
Aberavon 9 4 0 5 239 293 21
RGC 1404 9 2 0 7 276 304 18
Bridgend Ravens 9 2 1 6 226 322 17
Pontypool 9 3 0 6 186 220 16