Meet the new Springbok Coaches

Coetzee has a long, illustrious rugby career having spent 22 years as a player in the non-racial SA Rugby Union and then moving on to coaching upon retirement. 

He has worked at the Sharks, Eastern Province, Western Province and he was part of the SA coaching staff under Jake White from 2004 to 2007, which included their 2007 World Cup triumph. He currently coaches Japan's Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers.

When asked about whether he was keen on the national selector position late last year, Coeztee replied: ” … it's still one of my dreams to do that [put on the green and gold]. That's why I started as a player, had that, it wasn't to be and then I went into coaching - because the passion is still there for the game.”

Johann van Graan - Assistant Coach:

Johann van Graan is currently only member of former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer’s coaching staff still contracted to SARU. He was forwards coach under Meyer and also helped with the attacking side. He played a vital role for the Bulls in Loftus Versfeld during their Super Rugby supremacy between 2007 and 2010 as forwards and attack coach.

Mzwandile Stick - Assistant Coach:

Mzwandile Wanky Stick, 32 years old (born 5 October 1984 in Port Elizabeth) captained the South Africa Sevens team during the 2008-09 IRB Sevens World Series, which saw the team win the series title for the first time. He was the Under-21 Assistant Coach in 2013 took part in the Kings wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season but got released to the Vodacom Cup squad.