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John Tait (rugby union)

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John Tait
Date of birth (1973-08-14) August 14, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthOrangeville, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-2003
2003-2005
Cardiff Blues
CA Brive
140
4
(30)
(5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2002  Canada 37 (5)
Coaching career
Years Team
-present  Canada
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team competition
World Cup 7s
Silver medal – second place 2013 Russia Team competition

John Noel Tait (born August 14, 1973) is a Canadian former rugby union player.

He played 37 games for Canada. His brother is Luke Tait, who also plays on the Canadian national rugby team.

He was the head coach of the Canadian National Senior Women sevens team,[1][2] and coached the 2016 Canadian Women's 7 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.[3]He led the team to compete in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast of Australia.[4]

He is currently the Technical director for British Columbia Rugby.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Canada (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.rugbycanada.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. ^ "Rugby Canada charts a way forward after scathing leadership review". The Province. April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Canadian rugby sevens coach resigns in wake of independent report". CBC. April 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "John Tait has announced his roster for the Commonwealth Games". Rugby Canada. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ^ "BC Rugby Announces John Tait As Technical Director – BC Rugby". Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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