The Sharks announced their new coaching structure. The coaching unit will be spearheaded by Head Coach, Sean Everitt, who recently committed his long-term future to The Sharks by signing a contract extension.
His team will be bolstered by the inclusion of the highly-rated Irish-born Noel McNamara, appointed as the attack coach and the hugely experienced John McFarland, who will head up the defence, until the arrival of Springbok Sevens head coach, Neil Powell, who joins the Sharks after the Sevens World Cup in 2022.
Commenting on the new coaching appointments, The Sharks CEO Dr Eduard Coetzee said: “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 Cell C 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 Cell C 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.
Etienne Fynn (Forwards) and Phiwe Nomlomo (Skills) will retain their coaching roles in the senior team set-up, whilst Brent Janse van Rensburg has requested an early exit from his contract due to family reasons. We wish Brent all the best.