SAS Rugby Management

& Coaching Staff

Staff Department
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Sas Rugby 2023 Jacques Hanekom

Jacques Hanekom

Head of SAS Rugby

  • Launched SAS Rugby in 2016
  • BA Higher Education
  • Former provincial player and coach: Western Province Vodacom Cup, Western Province Currie Cup, Buccaneers Ireland
  • Specialises in rugby player recruitment and development of pathways
  • SAS Rugby
Sas Rugby 2023 Ernst Joubert

Ernst Joubert

Head of SASRII

  • Joined SAS Rugby in January 2017
  • B Com Management Accounting
  • Former professional rugby player for the Lions, Saracens and Emerging Springboks.
  • SAS Rugby
  • SASRII
Sas Rugby 2023 Hein Kriek

Hein Kriek

Head Coach SASRII

  • Joined SAS Rugby in January 2023
  • MSc Sporting Director (Salford University)
  • BSc Honours in Sport Science
  • World Rugby Level 3
  • Former SA Schools Head Coach, Pumas Currie Cup Assistant Coach and Technical Director for Rugby Netherlands.
  • SASRII
Sas Rugby 2023 Nic Ferreria

Nic Ferreira

Head Coach SAS 7s

  • Joined SAS Rugby in 2019 as a skills and kicking coach having previously coached at St Andrew’s College.
  • After a couple seasons with the SASRII programme, he moved over to the SAS Sevens programme as Assistant coach in 2022.
  • Coaches Paul Roos Gymnasium U16A Team and 1 st 7s Team.
  • SAS Rugby 7s
Sas Rugby 2023 Neil De Kock

Neil de Kock

Kicking & Scrumhalf Specialist Coach

  • Joined SAS in January 2018
  • BCom Industrial Psychology
  • Former professional rugby player for Western Province, Saracens and the Springboks.
  • SASRII
Sas Rugby 2023 Andrea Damon

Andrea Damon

Physiotherapist SASRII

  • Joined SAS Rugby in September 2019
  • BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Exercise and Sport Physiotherapy
  • Specialises in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Injury prevention, management, and rehabilitation.
  • SASRII
Sas Rugby 2023 Armand Venter

Armand Venter

S&C Coach, Biokineticist & Sport Scientist SASRII

  • Joined SAS Rugby in September 2019
  • BA Honours in Sport Science and BA Honours in Biokinetics
  • Specialises in Orthopaedic rehabilitation and High-Performance training
  • SASRII
Sas Rugby 2023 Nadia Booyens

Nadia Booyens

Physiotherapist SAS 7s

  • Joined SAS Rugby in 2021. Previously worked at Villagers Rugby Club and with Rhinos Rugby 10s.
  • BSc Physiotherapy
  • Injury prevention, management and rehabilitation.
  • Specialist in the treatment of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries.
  • SAS Rugby 7s
Sas Rugby 2023 Georgie Trodd

Georgie Trodd

Strength and Conditioning SAS 7s

  • Joined SAS Rugby in 2023
  • BSc (Hons) Performance Sport
  • Rugby conditioning, data analysis, sports recovery.
  • Previously involved with SA Sevens Academy and SA U18 Rugby.
  • SAS Rugby 7s
Sas Rugby 2023 Franklin Van Wyk

Franklin van Wyk

Logistical Manager SAS

    • Support Staff

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    Talk to me, Goose… who’s taking the cup? 🔫🏆#HanekomCup #DangerZone #SASRII
    🏆 The Hanekom Cup returns for its 3rd edition! 🏆One final battle. One trophy. One champion.🐾 Panthers vs Tigers 🐯The last game of the season is here, and everything is on the line. Will the Tigers defend their pride, or will a new champion be crowned?Who’s lifting the Hanekom Cup? 👀🔥#SASRII #HanekomCup #PanthersVsTigers #FinalShowdown #GameDay
    🏉 Meet the Team!SAS Rugby International Girls Camp starts 5 July.⏳ Limited spots available!
https://www.sasrugby.com/programmes/sas-rugby-international-camp-girls-south-africa/
    7s programme incoming… stay ready and watch the space 👊👀
https://www.sasrugby.com/programmes/sas-rugby-sevens-academy-stellenbosch/
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    Another one for the books @officialuwcrugby 🏉✈️#owthenight #sasrugby
    Last one of tour. Signed off with a big battle against the Bulls. Grateful for every game and every moment shared with this group! 🏉✈️
    SAS laid the fundamentals for a group of guys working toward the same goal, chasing the same dream. ⛅️🙌https://www.sasrugby.com/programmes/sas-rugby-sevens-academy-stellenbosch/
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    SASRII boys putting in the work 💪 #tour
    From the SAS Sevens Academy to the green and gold @sebastiaanjobb 🇿🇦Sign up now to be part of this year’s team!
https://www.sasrugby.com/programmes/sas-rugby-sevens-academy-stellenbosch/
    Another solid game for the boys against @sharksacademy 🦈🏉
    So excited for the SAS Rugby International Camp for girls!
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