Plaudits for SARU coaches

Cape Town - The SARU coaching education department has been praised by union president, Oregan Hoskins, following a record-breaking year.

In total 13 656 coaches (including 1 040 women) have now completed either the Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching programmes of World Rugby (formerly the IRB) under the auspices of SARU. Hoskins said the totals were more than any other rugby playing nation that delivers World Rugby courses.

“An enormous amount of work goes on behind the scenes to develop coaches and officials in South Africa,” said Hoskins. “The coaching department in conjunction with member unions and World Rugby delivers thousands of courses in a number of areas across the country and these figures make that very clear.”