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John Walters is appointed the Steamers’ new assistant coach and the union’s coach development manager, by the BAy of Plenty Rugby Union.
John Walters.
John recently coached the Hamilton Old Boys’ Club Premier Team along with guiding the Chiefs under-18 team.
He also spent two years (2007-2008) as head coach in Hong Kong.
John has gained NZRU level 3 and IRB level 2 coaching qualifications.
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union chief executive Mike Rogers says John played at the NPC level representing Waikato from 1991 to 1996.
He was also a New Zealand Colt in 2003.
“John brings a wealth of experience to the union and is an ambitious young coach who has the skills and experience to make a significant impact at the ITM Cup level. “We remain an ambitious union and want to follow on from 2011 and be competing when it comes to finals time.”
Mike says the union is also excited about the impression John will make through his role with club and school coaches.
“We are committed to supporting the hundreds of coaches involved in rugby in the Bay and John will play an important role in leading our coach development programme.”
John is excited about being involved with Bay of Plenty rugby.
“I have always had a passion to coach at the ITM Cup level and having the opportunity to coach Bay of Plenty, a team I supported when I was growing up in Kawerau, playing Tai Mitchell rugby, is a fantastic role for me.”
