1. John Muggleton was initially graded as a fullback with Balmain, but moved to Parramatta in 1980 and the following year, jumped suddenly into first grade just as the Eels won their first premiership.
10 Facts About John Muggleton
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However, after that, John Muggleton had a great deal of trouble retaining his place during a succession of injuries and much competition from Mark Laurie, Peter Wynn and Steve Sharp in Parramatta's second row.
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However, with his past experience in the centres, John Muggleton was recalled in early 1986 when regular centres Cronin and Ella were injured.
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However, in 1988 John Muggleton was again out of favour and suffered two broken jaws, with the result that in his last two seasons he would start only two first grade matches.
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John Muggleton was the defence coach with the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition, serving from 2011 to 2013.
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John Muggleton left the Rebels at the end of the season.
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John Muggleton's last game as the defence coach of the Rebels was a home game against New Zealand franchise the Highlanders, a match that turned out to be the last Rebels match for head coach Damien Hill and players James O'Connor, Gareth Delve, Cooper Vuna, Ged Robinson, Nick Phipps and Nic Henderson.
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John Muggleton coached Georgia at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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On 25 July 2014, John Muggleton became the new Defence Coach for English rugby club Gloucester Rugby who compete in the Aviva Premiership.
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John Muggleton has been the defence coach at the Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Club since November 2015.