Share

James Small to coach at Pirates

Cape Town - The Pirates Rugby Club in Johannesburg have appointed former Springbok wing James Small as assistant coach for next season.

Pirates made the announcement via their official Facebook page on Monday.

Small, who recently assisted Robert du Preez at NWU-Pukke and the Leopards, will replace former Lions scrumhalf Michael Bondesio as backline coach at the club.

Brad Wilken will return to steer the ship as head coach.

Small, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1992, played 47 Tests for the Boks before retiring in 1997.

He was a World Cup winner in 1995.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should the Proteas pick Faf du Plessis for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States in June?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Faf still has a lot to give ...
67% - 944 votes
No! It's time to move on ...
33% - 463 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE