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Cape Town - Hendre Marnitz has been appointed as the Blue Bulls’ new Currie Cup coach.
He will take over from Nollis Marais next season with the latter to focus on his job as head coach of the Bulls’ Super Rugby team.
Marnitz coached the Blue Bulls Under-21 side this past season. He will be assisted by Denzil Frans (forwards) and Hayden Groepes (backs and technical).
This comes after the Bulls on Monday announced several new appointments across their coaching hierarchy.
Anton Leonard will be forwards coach in Super Rugby alongside Marais, with David Manual as the backline coach.
The management teams are:
Bulls:
Head Coach: Nollis Marais
Forwards: Anton Leonard
Backs: David Manuel
Technical: John-William Meyer and Divan Strydom
Team Manager: Tim Dlulane
Baggage Master: Elias Bennet
Blue Bulls:
Head Coach: Hendre Marnitz
Forwards: Denzil Frans
Back and Technical: Hayden Groepes
Team Manager Round One: Nqubeku Zulu
Baggage Master Round One: Simon Dyidi
Team Manager Round Two: Tim Dlulane
Baggage Master Round Two: Elias Bennet
Blue Bulls Under-21:
Head Coach and Forwards: Pote Human
Backs: Bevin Fortuin
Technical: Vainon Willis
Team Manager: Nqubeko Zulu
Baggage Master: Simon Dyidi
Blue Bulls Under-19:
Head Coach and Forwards: Jaco Pienaar
Backs: Dewey Swartbooi
Technical: Vainon Willis
Team Manager: Hendy Seerane
Baggage Master: Akhona Felani
Other:
Senior Team Doctor: Herman Rossouw
Physiotherapists: Wernich Smith, Karabo Morokane, Pieter du Plessis, Sanell Morgan and Khuliso Netshivhagani
Masseuse: Elzanne van Coller
Conditioning coaches: Niel du Plessis, Henri-Charl Terblanche, Shaun du Toit, Jacus Coetzee, Mark Nicholls, Ghafoer Luckan
Sport scientist and practice coordinator (medical) and assistant conditioner: Lee-Anne Diab
Store Room Assistant: Andries Kabinde
Scrum and Breakdown Coach: Gary Botha
Defence Coach: Pine Pienaar
Psychologist: Jannie Botha
