Robert du Preez snr
Leopards coach Robert du Preez has been linked with a coaching role at the Cell C Sharks.
A newspaper report on Wednesday indicated that the former Springbok scrumhalf will coach the Cell C Sharks during next year’s Currie Cup competition, while also assisting Gary Gold during Super Rugby in 2016.
The report indicated that Du Preez, 52, will start his job in Durban on 1 November.
The Cell C Sharks did not respond when contacted about official confirmation on the matter.
Du Preez has now taken the Leopards to the ABSA Currie Cup First Division title, when they beat the SWD Eagles on Thursday evening (today).
Robert du Preez, who has also coached NWU-Pukke in the Varsity Cup, played 7 Tests for the Springboks between 1992 and 1993.
His twin sons – Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez currently play for the Cell C Sharks, wile his other son, Robert du Preez (jnr), is the DHL Western Province flyhalf in the Currie Cup.
Sport24