Jeremy Cotter

Jeremy Cotter (born 1967/1968) is a New Zealand rugby union coach. He is the former head coach of the Manawatu provincial side who compete in the Mitre 10 Cup.^[1][2] He is the brother of Vern Cotter, the current coach at Montpellier.^[3]

Jeremy Cotter

Date of birth	1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)
Place of birth	New Zealand
University	Massey University
Notable relative(s)	Vern Cotter (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Loose forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Te Puke () – Western Bay of Plenty () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1986 Manawatu Under-18 () Coaching career Years Team Te Puke Bay of Plenty Development 2013 —18 Manawatu

Cotter originated from the town of Te Puke in the Bay Of Plenty.^[3]

Playing career

As a player Cotter played in the lock and loose forward positions.^[3][4] He played for the Te Puke club. He never made it to a provincial level, but did represent the Western Bay of Plenty sub-union.^[3]

He spent 1986 attending Massey University in Palmerston North, where he played for Manawatu U-18s.^[3]

Coaching career

After not reaching any serious achievements as a player for Te Puke, Cotter became the team's coach^[1] and in 2011 lead them to their first Baywide (senior rugby competition) title.^[3]

He coached the Bay of Plenty Development side.^[1]

In 2013, Cotter becsme the Manawatu Turbos' forwards coach.^[3][4]

In 2015 head coach of the Turbos Jason O'Halloran announced he would be leaving New Zealand for Scotland to become an assistant for the national team, joining Cotter's brother, Vern in the coaching staff.^[5]

The Manawatu Rugby Union then announced that Cotter would become head coach of the team for the 2016 season.

Personal

Outside of rugby, Cotter has a wife and three children. He also has a sheep and beef farm in western Bay of Plenty, near Te Puke, and owns a contracting business.^[2][4][3]