Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Not now

# Plum

All time

'I loved my time here and really enjoyed working with Paul in particular'

New Zealand forwards coach John Plumtree was with Ireland for the 2013/14 season.

19.0k

Nov 9th 2021, 10:19 PM

'Joe's going through these little towns and country roads and we're sh**ting ourselves'

Hurricanes coach John Plumtree has fond memories of his 10-month stint with Ireland.

15.9k

Jun 27th 2017, 2:51 AM

'If I look back on that 10 months, it was a breath of fresh air for my coaching'

John Plumtree says he learned important lessons from working alongside Joe Schmidt.

13.8k

Nov 2nd 2016, 8:00 PM