| John Kirwan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John James Patrick Kirwan | ||
| Date of birth | December 16, 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Nickname | JK | ||
| School | De La Salle College (Auckland) | ||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby union coach | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1995–1996 |  Auckland Warriors | 35 | (52) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| All Black No. | 854 | ||
| Clubs | |||
| 1997–1999 1986–1990 1983–1994 |  NEC Green Rockets Benetton Treviso Auckland Marist | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| 1983–1994 | Auckland | ||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1984–1994 | New Zealand | 63 | (143) |
| Coaching career | |||
| 2007– 2002–2005 2001 1999–2001 | Japan Italy Auckland Blues (assist. De La Salle College is an integrated Catholic secondary boys' school Auckland, New Zealand. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional Rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese Rugby union team in the Top League. Benetton Rugby Treviso are an Italian Rugby union club currently competing in Super 10. The Auckland Rugby Football Union' (ARFU is the governing body of Rugby union in the Auckland Isthmus territorial authority in the The following is a list of international Rugby union teams A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. For the Japanese Rugby League team see Japan national rugby league team. For the rugby sevens side see Italian national rugby union team (sevens The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of The Blues, formerly the Auckland Blues, are a professional New Zealand Rugby union franchise based in Auckland New Zealand which represents ) NEC Green Rockets | ||
John James Patrick Kirwan[1] ONZM MBE (born 16 December 1964) is a New Zealand born rugby union footballer turned coach. NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese Rugby union team in the Top League. The New Zealand Order of Merit is an Order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Kirwan, who played at wing, played 96 times (including 63 test matches) as an All Black from 1984 until 1994. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport.
He played rugby league for two seasons in the Australian Rugby League Premiership for the Auckland Warriors before finishing his playing career with the NEC club in Japan. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games The Australian Rugby League (ARL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in Australia The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional Rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese Rugby union team in the Top League. He is the current head coach of the Japan national team. For the Japanese Rugby League team see Japan national rugby league team.
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Coaching career
In 2002, he moved to Italy to become the coach of the Italian national rugby team, which under his guidance improved, recording historic victories over Wales in 2003 and Scotland in 2004. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For the rugby sevens side see Italian national rugby union team (sevens The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. However after a winless 2005 Six Nations campaign, he was relieved of his managerial duties on 8 April 2005. The 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship was the sixth series of the Six Nations Championship to be held since the competition expanded in 2000 to include Italy
For a brief period, Kirwan expressed interest at applying for the role of the coach of Wales following Mike Ruddock's resignation; but decided not to pursue this. Mike Ruddock, OBE (born 5 September 1959 in Blaina) is a Welsh Rugby union coach
Kirwan was announced by the JRFU as the new Japan coach on 25 October 2006. The Japan Rugby Football Union ( JRFU; 日本ラグビーフットボール協会 Nihon Ragubi- Futtobo-ru Kyo-kai) is the governing body for Rugby union For the Japanese Rugby League team see Japan national rugby league team. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He acted as team advisor until he took up the head coach role on January 1, 2007. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Interviewed by the Daily Yomiuri just after his appointment was announced he said: "The level of rugby has improved greatly in Japan in the last 10 years and they did well at the last World Cup. The is a Japanese Newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities But their recent performances at national level have [not been good]. I want to find that 'Samurai Spirit' that all the players can identify with. And then that style of rugby can start to spread downwards throughout the country. "
On April 9, 2007 the national team was featured at their first training camp since Kirwan's appointment in the NHK national news, a sign of the growing expectation and interest in his team. or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japan 's Public broadcaster. He said in front of the camera: "We want to be the world's fittest team," a typically bullish pronouncement. He added that he wanted Japan to play to its strengths which he said were speed and agility, and to play rugby that "big men don't like. "
Rugby World Cup coaching record
- Two wins over Tonga and Canada when coaching Italy in RWC 2003
- One 12-12 draw with Canada when coaching Japan in RWC 2007, breaking a 16-year 13-match losing sequence
Other details
- He is a public figure in New Zealand for the awareness of mental illness, due to suffering depression. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international Rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. His name appears in New Zealand English where depression may be called "a case of the Kirwans". On 4 June 2007, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to mental health awareness. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New Zealand Order of Merit is an Order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour He had been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1989 for his rugby career. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) [2]
- Kirwan scored 67 tries in all matches for the New Zealand All Blacks which is the current record
- His 199 first class tries is also a record for New Zealand first class rugby.
- He speaks fluent Italian and is married to an Italian with three children. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy.
Notes and references
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list", The New Zealand Herald, 2007-06-04. The New Zealand Herald is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
- ^ Johnston, Martin. "Heroes in word and deed", The New Zealand Herald, 2007-06-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
External links
- John Kirwan at AllBlacks.com
- Italian coach Kirwan leaves post BBC News
- Kirwan named as new Japan coach BBC News
- JRFU official report of Kirwan's appointment - October 25, 2006
- New Japan coach Kirwan looking for 'Samurai Spirit', Daily Yomiuri, October 27, 2006
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