Kevin Putt

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Kevin Putt
Full nameKevin Barry Putt
Date of birth (1964-07-28) 28 July 1964 (age 57)
Place of birth Cambridge, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
School Cambridge High School
University University of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–2000 London Irish 27 (5)
2000–2001 Leinster 3 (5)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1984–1986 Otago ()
1987–1990 Waikato 52 ()
1992–1997 Natal 103 (73)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–1998 Sharks 35 (25)
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994, 1996 South Africa (0)
Teams coached
YearsTeam
2000–2001 Terenure College RFC
2002–2005 Sharks (Currie Cup)
2002–2005 Sharks
2006–2007 Counties Manukau

Kevin Barry Putt (born 28 July 1964) is a former rugby union player who played as a scrumhalf. He was born and raised in New Zealand and after moving to South Africa, he represented South Africa during 1994 and 1996. [1]

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Playing career

Putt made his first-class debut for Otago in 1984 and in 1987 moved to Waikato. During 1990 and 1991 he toured Europe and during that time he played club rugby for Terenure College RFC. [2] In 1992 he joined the South African union, Natal. He represented Natal, whose name was changed to the Sharks, as well as the Super Rugby team the Coastal Sharks, and played more than a hundred matches for the teams. [3]

In 1994, Putt toured with the Springboks to Britain and Ireland and in 1996 to Argentina and Europe. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks, but was an unused replacement in eight tests and played in eleven tour matches, scoring three tries. [4]

Putt relocated to Europe in 1998, first playing for London Irish and then for Leinster. [3]

Coaching career

Kevin Putt was appointed as Rudolf Straeuli's replacement at the Natal Sharks when Straeuli was appointed Springbok coach, with Theo van Rensburg as assistant. Since 2017, Putt has been a teacher at King's College in Auckland where he teaches physical education and social studies. He is also housemaster of Selwyn house and the coach of the schools 1st XV. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Putt". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. ↑ NZME, Jesse Wood Multimedia journalist writing for the Te Awamutu Courier, Waipā Post and (2020-04-17). "Rugby: Waikato overseas international XV from professional era". NZ Herald. ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. 1 2 "london-irish.co.uk • View topic - Interview with Kevin Putt". www.london-irish.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 119. ISBN   0620209607.
  5. ↑ "Rugby: Kevin Putt - K and S Sports". indigo.ie. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Top Rugby coaching trio set to take King's First XV to new heights". www.kingscollege.school.nz. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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