Jake White unveils coaching team

Jake White unveils Bulls coaching team

Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White confirmed his senior coaching group on Wednesday morning as he prepares for the resumption of rugby. 

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White will take over as head coach while there is new dedicated position for a breakdown specialist. 


This new role will be filled by the veteran Nollis Marais, who himself filled the head coach position at this level in 2017.


White outlined the importance of the role.


“Teams have always had consultants or forwards coaches addressing the breakdown as part of their broader roles. This will become a key focus area for us going forward, especially with the breakdown laws being changed. It also speaks to the type of rugby we will be looking to play. Nollis has been around the block and knows exactly what we need. I have no doubt that he is the perfect man for this job.”


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A new face to the group is Joey Mongalo, who joins as the defence coach, after a decade with the Lions. 


Russel Winter was officially announced as forwards coach last week, while current backline coach Chris Rossouw continues his work with the backs. Pine Pienaar has moved into the role of technical advisor.


White says he is also in the process of appointing a new scrum coach.


 “The BBCo will also be looking to announce a new scrum coach in the near future, as we have agreed to release Daan Human to the Springboks. He has done some amazing work with the pack, as can be seen on the field, and undoubtedly will be missed at Loftus. We have already engaged a few candidates and are confident that we will announce a suitable replacement shortly.”




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