Sharks add more experience to coaching structure ahead of United Rugby Championship

After the news that Noel McNamara would join the Sharks coaching set up they have secured the services of John McFarland and Neil Powell ahead of next season.

Noel McNamara, appointed as the attack coach and the hugely experienced John McFarland, who will head up our defence, until the arrival of Springbok Sevens head coach, Neil Powell, who joins them after the Sevens World Cup in 2022.

Etienne Fynn (Forwards) and Phiwe Nomlomo (Skills) will retain their coaching roles in the senior team set-up, whilst Brent Janse van Rensburg has requested an early exit from his contract due to family reasons.

The Sharks CEO Dr. Eduard Coetzee said: 

“We are pleased to have secured the expertise of these experienced coaches who not only have great coaching pedigrees, but are good people, who will fit seamlessly into our culture here at the Cell C Sharks.

“The result of the Rainbow Cup final played in Treviso, is a timely warning that South African rugby cannot adopt a conservative outlook, and with this in mind it is exciting to welcome these coaches to our Cell C Sharks coaching team, as they will impart their knowledge of the northern hemisphere conditions and style of play, as we prepare for our participation in a new tournament.”

“We have identified areas of our game that we want to improve in and will be announcing further coaching appointments in the coming weeks. We are confident that we’ve assembled a high-level technical team, who will support our head coach in the effective execution of our playing DNA, and which reaffirms our commitment of creating a winning mindset across all spheres of our business”