Paul Hodder

Paul Sidney Hodder (born 13 April 1965) He played under-age rugby union for Waikato and New Zealand, and played 10 senior matches for Waikato in 1985. He spent the 1990s in the north-east of England as a professional, playing for and coaching Middlesbrough and West Hartlepool.

Hodder returned to New Zealand in 2001, working as a rugby development officer and high performance manager with Waikato Rugby.

Since 2015 Hodder has worked as rugby and cricket coach at St Paul's Collegiate School in Hamilton, New Zealand. In 2021 Hodder was appointed the school's Director of Rugby. He is also Head Coach of the Waikato Chiefs under-20 development team and is a coaching developer at the University of Waikato.

Cricket An all-rounder, Hodder played under-19 cricket for Northern Districts from 1981 to 1983. He played in four List A cricket matches for Northern Districts in 1986–87.

Personal life Hodder and his wife Krista have five children.