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What is Peter de Villiers doing now?

What is Peter de Villiers doing now?

He is currently the head coach of the Eastern Province Elephants, who play in the Currie Cup First Division.

Did Peter de Villiers win a World Cup?

He supervised three U-21 World Championships, leading the Boks to third in 2004, first in 2005 and second in 2006. In 2007 De Villiers was handed the coaching role of the Emerging Springboks. He took them to victory in that season’s Nations Cup, beating Argentina ‘A’ 24-10 in the final.

Did Peter de Villiers play rugby?

Pieter de Villiers (born 3 July 1972 in Malmesbury, South Africa) is a South African-born French rugby union player and coach. As a player he represented France at international level and played in two Rugby World Cups, and ended his club career with Stade Français in the Top 14 competition in France.

Who was Springbok coach in 2009?

De Villiers
De Villiers is the first Springbok coach since Nick Mallet to have a 100% win record over the All Blacks in a single year (2009). De Villiers is also the first coach since Nelie Smith to have secured a series win over the British & Irish Lions.

Who was the Springbok coach in 2007?

Jake White
Jake White (born 13 December 1963 as Jacob Westerduin) is a professional rugby union coach and former coach of the South African national team – the Springboks – whom he coached to victory in 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2004 Tri Nations.

Who is the Springbok coach?

Rassie ErasmusHead coach
South Africa national rugby union team/Coaches

Who captained the Lions in 2013?

Sam Warburton
2013 Alun Wyn Jones (Lion #761, Wales) v Australia But his greatest hour in the famous red jersey came in Australia in 2013 when he captained the Lions in place of the injured Sam Warburton in the decisive third Test to seal a first series win in 16 years.

When did the British Lions beat New Zealand?

Wales coach Warren Gatland was head coach of the Lions, having also led the Lions to victory in the 2013 series against Australia….

2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
Date 3 June – 8 July
Coach(es) Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s) Sam Warburton
Test series winners Series drawn (2–1)

Is Jake White still married?

Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jake White is to re-marry this weekend – to a former beauty queen and the widow of a prominent business magnate. White and his former wife Debbie divorced last year shortly after the former school teacher steered the Springboks to World Cup victory in France. …

Is Rassie Erasmus still Springbok coach?

Erasmus has operated as an overqualified Springbok water carrier in the British and Irish Lions series, giving more messages than beverages to players. “Erasmus is still coaching the team in all but name, but that’s not his job. He needs to butt out.

Who will captain the Lions 2021?

Fitness and depth will be decisive – Gatland.

  • Jones to captain Lions in first Test.
  • All three Lions Tests to be played in Cape Town.
  • Why did Peter de Villiers not sign his contract?

    Going into February, De Villiers’s contract, offering him R200,000 less than his predecessor, was still unsigned. Contractual negotiations broke down in March when he insisted on the final word on team selection. When SARU duly amended its constitution later that month, De Villiers finally gave his signature.

    When did Peter de Villiers become coach of South Africa?

    He was coach of the South Africa national rugby union team from 2008 to 2011, after successes with the South African U19 and U21 squads, and the first-ever non-white to be appointed to the position.

    Who are major funders of Peter de Villiers campaign?

    Cheeky Watson, Neil de Beer and Koos Rossouw were the people that were driving his campaign for election with Koos Rossouw being the major funder.

    Why was Peter de Villiers offered less than John Smit?

    De Villiers achieved an early fillip, however, in convincing John Smit to stay on as Springbok captain, but there followed a period of jaundice as Gert Smal and Eugene Eloff refused to be considered as his assistants. Going into February, De Villiers’s contract, offering him R200,000 less than his predecessor, was still unsigned.