The 41-year old is currently the head of rugby at Stormers/Western Province and will step into his new role immediately.
“The appointment of Dave Wessels achieves two objectives – it allows Rassie and Charles Wessels to focus solely on the national team."
Wessels, 41, who is currently the head of rugby at the DHL Stormers/Western Province, takes up his new post immediately. “We are undertaking a review of all rugby activities and ensuring the structure is best purposed to meet the needs of our national teams,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby.“These changes begin the process of providing better support for all our national teams and further changes are being considered.
He first worked as a consultant with DHL Western Province/Stormers, graduating to spells as an assistant coach with UCT and the ACT Brumbies in Australia, before taking over as head coach of the Western Force and subsequently the Melbourne Rebels.
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