Hendré Marnitz
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Hendré Marnitz is a South African rugby union coach, currently the head coach of the Template:Rut Blue Bulls.
Career
Marnitz is originally from Johannesburg, but moved to Stellenbosch where he became involved in coaching at the University of Stellenbosch – taking charge of the Helderberg, PSO Barbarians and Dagbreek koshuis sides – and at the Template:Rut Western Province Rugby Institute.[1] He played as a scrum-half before taking up coaching and was also involved in sports agency and player management.[2]
India
Marnitz was the joint-head coach of the Indian rugby union team alongside fellow South African coach Norman Laker in 2009.[3]
Buccaneers
In 2010, Marnitz moved to Ireland to take over as the head coach of Athlone-based All-Ireland League side Buccaneers.[2] In his first season in charge, he guided them to third position in the 2010–2011 All-Ireland League Division 1B,[4] while they finished in sixth spot in the 2011–2012 season.[5] He resigned as head coach after four rounds of the 2012–2013 season to return to South Africa to take up a role with the Template:Rut Blue Bulls.[6]
Blue Bulls
Marnitz was appointed as a backs and defence coach for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls' Vodacom Cup side for the 2013 competition. In November 2013, he became the head coach of the Template:Rut Blue Bulls U19 side, as well as the head coach of the Template:Rut UP Tuks Young Guns side.[7] He guided the latter to the final of the 2014 Varsity Young Guns competition, which they lost in a kick-off after a 17–all draw after extra time.[8] He also guided the Blue Bulls Under-19s to the final of the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, but again ended fell short in the final as Template:Rut Western Province U19 ran out 33–26 winners.[9]
In July 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of the Template:Rut Blue Bulls U21 team,[1] but he had a disappointing first season in charge as they finished in fifth position on the log, failing to qualify for the semi-finals. In November 2015, Marnitz was appointed as the head coach of the Template:Rut Blue Bulls' Currie Cup team for the 2016 season.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Coaching staff for 2015 season confirmed" (Press release). Bulls. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ a b "South African Marnitz chosen as Buccs coach". Westmeath Independent. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Cricket-mad India struggles to put together rugby team". Gulf News. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "2010-2011 - Ulster Bank League". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "2011-2012 - Ulster Bank League". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Hendrik Marnitz to take up position with the Bulls". Buccaneers. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "No complacency for Tuks Young Guns". Varsity Cup. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "UFS Young Guns dethrone Tuks". Varsity Cup. 31 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U19 33–26 Blue Bulls U19". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Vodacom Bulls confirm management teams for 2016" (Press release). Bulls. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.