Clayton McMillan

Clayton McMillan

Place of birth	New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head coach Current team Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995-2003 2003–2007 Bay of Plenty Coca-Cola Red Sparks 113  ? ?  ? Coaching career Years Team 2003–2007 Coca-Cola Red Sparks (Player/Coach) 2007–2009 Whakarewarewa 2008–2010 New Zealand U20 (Selector) 2009 Bay of Plenty U20 2010 Bay of Plenty Development 2011–2012 Marist St Pats 2013 Wellington U20 (Forwards coach) 2014 Wellington U19 2015–2021 Bay of Plenty 2015–2020 New Zealand U20 (Positions coach) 2017 New Zealand Barbarians 2017– Māori All Blacks 2021– Chiefs (Head coach) 2022 All Blacks XV (Assistant coach)

Clayton McMillan is a New Zealand professional rugby union coach.

Born in Perth but raised in Rotorua. McMillan was educated at Rotorua Boys High School. He worked as a Police officer in Rotorua. McMillan represented the Whakarewarewa rugby club and played for Bay of Plenty as a Number 8 from 1995 to 2003, playing over 100 matches. ^[1] He also represented the New Zealand Divisional team in 2000.

McMillan was named as the interim head coach of the Chiefs team that plays in the Super Rugby competition. ^{[2] [3]}

He was the coach of Bay of Plenty before taking up his role at the Chiefs. ^[4]

In February 2025 it was announced that McMillan will take up the role of head coach at Munster Rugby from July 2025. ^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

McMillan is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāi Tamawhariua and Te Rangaihouhiri descent). ^[7]

References

1. "Big Read: Bay of Plenty Steamers coach Clayton McMillan". 3 August 2018.
2. "Clayton McMillan appointed as interim head coach for 2021 Gallagher Chiefs" (Press release). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
3. "Super Rugby: Clayton McMillan named as Chiefs interim coach for 2021". Stuff.co.nz. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
4. "Bay of Plenty coach Clayton McMillan puts his hand up for Super Rugby". Stuff.co.nz. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
5. Thornley, Gerry (26 February 2025). "Clayton McMillan appointed new head coach of Munster on three-year contract". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
6. Paul, Gregor (26 February 2025). "Who is Clayton McMillan and what can Munster fans expect from new coach?" . The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
7. "Maori All Blacks squad announced to play Moana Pasifika in Hamilton". Gallagher Chiefs (Official Site). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2024.

Clive Akers & N. A. C. McMillan (1996) New Zealand Rugby Almanack of New Zealand. Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers, Auckland. ISBN   1-86958-282-9