Jeremy Cotter

Jeremy Cotter
Date of birth	1967or1968(age 55–56)
Place of birth	New Zealand
University	Massey University
Notable relative(s)	Vern Cotter (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock/Loose forward
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
	Te Puke
–	Western Bay of Plenty
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1986	Manawatu Under-18
Coaching career
Years	Team
	Te Puke
	Bay of Plenty Development
2013 —18	Manawatu

Last updated May 17, 2024

Jeremy Cotter (born 1967/1968) is a New Zealand rugby union coach. He is the former head coach of the Manawatu provincial side who compete in the Mitre 10 Cup.^[1]^[2] He is the brother of Vern Cotter, the current coach at Montpellier Hérault Rugby.^[3]

Playing career

As a player Cotter played in the lock and loose forward positions.^[3]^[4] He played for the Te Puke club. Unfortunately he never made it to a provincial level, however he did represent the Western Bay of Plenty sub-union.^[3]

He spent 1986 attending Massey University in Palmerston North, where he played for Manawatu U-18s.^[3]

Coaching career

After not reaching any serious achievements as a player for Te Puke, Cotter became the team's coach^[1] and in 2011 lead them to their first Baywide (senior rugby competition) title.^[3]

He coached the Bay of Plenty Development side.^[1]

In 2013, Cotter received an offer from the Manawatu Turbos to become their forwards coach. He accepted.^[3]^[4]

In 2015 head coach of the Turbos Jason O'Halloran announced he would be leaving New Zealand for Scotland to become an assistant for the national team, joining Cotter's brother, Vern in the coaching staff.^[5]

The Manawatu Rugby Union then announced that Cotter would become head coach of the team for the 2016 season.

Personal

Outside of rugby, Cotter has a wife and three children. He also has a sheep and beef farm in western Bay of Plenty, near Te Puke.^[3] As well as running a farm he also owns a contracting business.^[2]^[4]

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References

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1 2 3 Lampp, Rugby Peter (22 August 2014). "Cotter is enjoying compact Manawatu". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
↑ Turbos, Manawatu. "Manawatu Turbos | Turbonation". Manwatu Turbos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 "Cotter seeks effort on and off field". Stuff. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

[:2-2] 1 2 "Cotter to fully immerse himself in Manawatu rugby". Stuff. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

[:3-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lampp, Peter (26 December 2013). "Turbos choose Cotter". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

[:1-4] 1 2 3 Lampp, Rugby Peter (22 August 2014). "Cotter is enjoying compact Manawatu". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

[5] Turbos, Manawatu. "Manawatu Turbos | Turbonation". Manwatu Turbos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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