Taine Plumtree

Taine Plumtree (born 9 March 2000)[1] is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.[2] Plumtree began his career with Wellington in the NPC, and played for the Blues in Super Rugby. Plumtree has represented Wales, making his debut on 5 August 2023.

Taine Plumtree
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolWellington College
Notable relative(s)John Plumtree (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Wellington 23 (20)
2021–2023 Blues 6 (10)
2023– Scarlets 1 (10)
Correct as of 25 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 New Zealand U20 5 (10)
2023– Wales 2 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Club career

Plumtree was a member of the Wellington 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad.[3] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, making his debut during the season.[4][5]

Plumtree scored a hattrick for Wellington against Northland in the opening round of the 2021 Bunnings NPC.[6]

On 27 June 2023, Plumtree signed for the Scarlets.[7]

International career

Plumtree was part of the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[8]

On 3 July 2023, Plumtree joined the Wales squad for their World Cup training camp in Switzerland.[9] Despite representing New Zealand U20, Plumtree qualified for Wales via birth, and was not bound to New Zealand.

Plumtree made his debut on 5 August 2023, coming off the bench for Wales in the first test of their 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, against England.[10]

Personal life

The son of former South Africa sevens player and rugby coach John Plumtree, Taine was born in Wales while his father coached Swansea RFC, and later moved to South Africa when John was head coach of the Sharks. Plumtree also qualified internationally for South Africa, through his mother.[6] Taine and his brother Reece both attended Wellington College and played for their rugby team.[6]

References
  1. "Taine Plumtree". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. "TAINE PLUMTREE". Scarlets Rugby. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. "Wellington name impressive squad featuring 17 Hurricanes". Wellington Lions. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. "2021 Squad Named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  5. "Super Rugby: Blues add swathe of young comers to bolster deep and impressive squad". Stuff.co.nz. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  6. "Taine Plumtree Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. "Scarlets sign Wales-qualified forward Plumtree". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. "NZ Under 20 squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. "Wales name Plumtree in World Cup training squad". BBC Sport. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. "World Cup audition time for Wales new boys". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.


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