Sharks

Neil Powell with Sean Everitt at the Sharks. Photo: Twitter

PICTURES: New coach arrives at the Sharks

The Sharks have welcomed new coach Neil Powell to Durban ahead of this Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against the Bulls.

Sharks

Neil Powell with Sean Everitt at the Sharks. Photo: Twitter

In the middle of last year, the Sharks confirmed the appointment of outgoing Blitzboks coach Neil Powell for the inaugural United Rugby Championship.

READ | BOK WING DYANTYI OPENS UP ABOUT ‘TEARS, REBUILDING, LOVE AND LAUGHTER’

Powell will formally take over as defence coach in 2022 after the Sevens World Cup, but arrived in Durban this week to spend a brief spell with the Sharks before making the permanent move.

Powell will join the Sharks with vast experience as one of the most successful sevens coaches of all time

BREAKING: BOKS’ 2022 TESTS REVEALED! SURPRISE VENUE FOR ALL BLACKS CLASH

When commenting on the new coaching appointments last year, Sharks chief Eduard Coetzee said it was crucial that the team covered all their bases for northern hemisphere competition.

“We are pleased to have secured the expertise of these experienced coaches who not only have great coaching pedigrees, but are good people, who will fit seamlessly into our culture here at the Sharks.

“The result of the Rainbow Cup final played in Treviso is a timely warning that South African rugby cannot adopt a conservative outlook, and with this in mind it is exciting to welcome these coaches to our Sharks coaching team, as they will impart their knowledge of the northern hemisphere conditions and style of play, as we prepare for our participation in a new tournament.

“We have identified areas of our game that we want to improve in and will be announcing further coaching appointments in the coming weeks. We are confident that we’ve assembled a high-level technical team, who will support our head coach in the effective execution of our playing DNA, and which reaffirms our commitment of creating a winning mindset across all spheres of our business”, added Coetzee.

READ | EDDIE JONES SUGGESTS IT’S HIS TURN TO PRODUCE A RASSIE REF VIDEO