Hurricanes Announces New Coaching Staff

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http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/2014/06/01/boyd-and-plumtree-head-canes

Chris Boyd and John Plumtree will reunite as Investec Super Rugby coaches in 2015 - this time on home soil.
The pair, who coached the Durban-based Sharks together in 2009 and 2010, have today been announced as the new coaching duo to lead the Hurricanes into next year’s campaign.
Current Ricoh Wellington Lions coach, Boyd, will take up the head coach role, with Plumtree as his assistant.
Boyd said he was looking forward to the challenges that would come with his new appointment, both on and off the field.
“There has been a lot of hard work poured into the Hurricanes club over the past four years, and it’s now our job to build on that foundation,†he said.
“Our main focus is to create a brand of football that people find attractive to watch, and develop a team that people want to get behind.â€
Boyd said that meant putting a huge emphasis on engaging with fans, sponsors, and the wider community to ensure the Hurricanes become more than just a team.
“The ultimate goal for us, the dream, is to fill that stadium again,†he said.
For Plumtree, the move back to Wellington means stepping away from his current international role as Ireland’s forwards coach.
The 48-year-old said despite a number of years away from New Zealand, the passion he still held for the team that represents his home region contributed to his return.
“Coming from Taranaki, and after spending a lot of time in Wellington, I’ve always had a strong allegiance to the Hurricanes so to move to the club will be a nice homecoming.
“I’m extremely excited about reconnecting with Chris and building on our coaching relationship alongside what is, and always has been, a very talented group of players.â€
Hurricanes chief executive James Te Puni said the club’s focus had been on securing coaches with strong experience at a provincial, super, and international level, which he was excited to have achieved.
“Both Chris and John possess a great deal of coaching experience, while they are also both proud Hurricanes men with a passion for the region.
“This is a very exciting step for the Hurricanes and we’re thrilled to be announcing them as the men who will build on the strong work that has been done by the current coaching team.
“Mark, Alama and their team have made a significant contribution which is extremely important to acknowledge as we look towards this exciting step for the Hurricanes.â€
New Zealand Rugby general manager Neil Sorensen said he was excited about the value both Boyd and Plumtree would bring to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby.
“Their skillsets complement each other greatly and we know they have worked successfully together in the past with the Wellington Lions and the Sharks. We are excited to see what this coaching duo will bring to 2015 and beyond.â€
Both Boyd and Plumtree have signed two year contracts with the Hurricanes.

Snapshot of the New Hurricanes Coaches:

CHRIS BOYD
2012â€"present / Ricoh Wellington Lions Head Coach
2013-2014 / New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach
2011-2012 / New Zealand Under 20 Assistant Coach
2011 / Tonga Rugby Union RWC Defence & Skills Coach
2009-2010 / Sharks Super Rugby Assistant Coach
2003-2006 / Wellington Lions Assistant Coach


JOHN PLUMTREE
2013 - 2014 / Ireland Rugby Union Forwards Coach
2008 - 2013 / Sharks Super Rugby Head Coach
2007 / Sharks Assistant Coach
2001â€"2006 / Wellington Lions Head Coach
1997-2001 / Swansea Head Coach

 

[Icemn]

"Our main focus is to create a brand of football that people find attractive to watch, and develop a team that people want to get behind."
Boyd said that meant putting a huge emphasis on engaging with fans, sponsors, and the wider community to ensure the Hurricanes become more than just a team.
"The ultimate goal for us, the dream, is to fill that stadium again," he said.

Erm im not sure if i should be happy or sad... a bit of mixed emotions :? im not sure what boyd is referring to when he is saying he needs to create a brand of football that is attractive... the canes have been playing attractive football for years now :? has he ever watched a canes game???

what we need is consistency and better defense... we have the best attack in the competition .... i knew we were gonna lose against the blues this weekend... its up and down with the canes... we gonna lose against the crusaders aswell this weekend...

 

[nickdnz]

My concern is...Chris Boyd has won sweet ***** all. Looking at the U20's play, their structure is terrible - while the Wellington Lions should have won something with the squad Boyd has had over the last two years...It's a bit disappointing if you ask me.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Well Plums is bouncing around now all of a sudden like a gummy bear...

 

[nzlizard]

"Our main focus is to create a brand of football that people find attractive to watch, and develop a team that people want to get behind."
Boyd said that meant putting a huge emphasis on engaging with fans, sponsors, and the wider community to ensure the Hurricanes become more than just a team.
"The ultimate goal for us, the dream, is to fill that stadium again," he said.

Your main focus should be winning games as often as possible, this is what people want in their team