Former referee Jaco Peyper joins Springbok management group

On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Rassie Erasmus has returned to the role of Springbok head coach for the next four years, while he has notably appointed former referee Jaco Peyper in a new role for SA Rugby.

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Peyper, a four-time SA Referee of the Year, Jaco Peyper, will join the Springbok team as National Laws Advisor.

Erasmus will be assisted by Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids, Daan Human, Tony Brown, Jerry Flannery and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards.

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Jaco Peyper to fulfil interesting role in Springbok set up

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander welcomed the appointments and said he was confident that they would add immense value to the team for their playing and coaching experience, under the guidance of Erasmus.

“It is also a huge coup to have a world class referee in Jaco Peyper as a member of the management team and to retain his expertise in South African Rugby, as understanding the referees and their analysis of the laws is critical to any team’s success.

“We are delighted to announce that Rassie Erasmus will take over the reins as the Springbok head coach once again following his success with the team since 2018,” he added. “We believe that with the continuity in the coaching structures and the exciting additions, we are in good hands in the ultimate objective of claiming a hat-trick of World Cup titles.

“Tony Brown and Jerry Flannery are both former international players and bring fantastic coaching experience, and their skills will complement Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids, and Daan Human.

“We are excited about this Springbok coaching team, and we’ll be thrilled to see how the double World Champions perform once they return to the field for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France last year.”

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Coaching team:

Rassie Erasmus – Head coach
Mzwandile Stick – Assistant coach
Deon Davids – Assistant coach
Daan Human – Assistant coach
Tony Brown – Assistant coach
Jerry Flannery – Assistant coach
Andy Edwards – Head of Athletic Performance

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