Maties Senior Men's Rugby Head Coach at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Leading the men's first team across all competitions (Varsity Cup, USSA, and provincial leagues), including training, match preparation, and performance delivery.
• Overseeing and aligning the broader men's rugby coaching structure, ensuring consistency across Young Guns and club teams.
• Developing a strategic recruitment and retention plan aligned to institutional and transformation objectives.
• Driving individual and team performance through integrated athlete support systems, including technical development, academic alignment, and medical/performance services.
• Leading programme planning, monitoring, and reporting, providing strategic input to the Head of Rugby on performance and development outcomes.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Certification.
• At least five years' experience in a high-performance rugby coaching environment (university, provincial, or elite level).
• Proven experience in leading coaching teams and implementing structured player development pathways.
• Understanding of recruitment, retention, and high-performance programme management within a university or similar environment.
• Strong technical and tactical coaching expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to build high-performance team environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic planning and programme management capability.
• Strong organisational and reporting ability.
• High-performance rugby systems and player development models.
• Athlete monitoring and performance tracking (e.g. GPS, load management, integrated support systems).
• Understanding of student-athlete support frameworks within a university environment.
• Knowledge of transformation and compliance requirements in sport.

Closing Date  22-May-2026