Glen Matthew Panoho (born 12 May 1971) is an Australian former rugby union international.

Glen Panoho
Full nameGlen Matthew Panoho
Date of birth (1971-05-12) 12 May 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthKaikohe, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2003 Australia 21 (0)

Panoho, who is of Maori heritage, was born in Kaikohe, New Zealand. He moved to Queensland at the age of 12 and attended Nudgee College, where his father had been recruited to coach rugby.[1]

A prop, Panoho was an Australian underage representative and made his Queensland Reds debut in 1993. He gained 21 caps for the Wallabies between 1998 and 2003, which included the team's first ever 3–0 series win over the All Blacks, as well as their maiden Tri Nations title.[2]

Panoho was coach of the Sunshine Coast Stingrays from 2007 to 2010, before which he coached Japanese club Ricoh Black Rams for three seasons.[3] He has since joined the construction industry.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Prop will treasure the green and gold". NZ Herald. 30 June 2000.
  2. ^ "Glen Mathew Panoho". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. ^ "Panoho family follows sun". Sunshine Coast Daily. The Courier-Mail. 21 July 2007.
  4. ^ "Panoho takes a big leap". Sunshine Coast Daily. The Courier-Mail. 11 March 2011.
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