Coetzee’s experience and knowledge set to boost Marais Viljoen
Forty-five years.
That’s the experience Marais Viljoen will benefit from when Hans Coetzee or “Oom Hans“, as he’s known among those who’ve been coached by him, takes up a position at the Alberton school. He’s been welcomed with open arms.
“The increasingly professional role that sports play at the school level has compelled us to devise plans to ensure that Marais Viljoen remains competitive at this level,” the school said in a statement.
“Mr Hans Coetzee has been appointed as an interim consultant by Marais Viljoen Rugby. Mr Coetzee will work in collaboration with Mr Ryno Luus, the head of rugby. An overarching structure for identifying talent and problem areas will be implemented for the benefit of our coaching staff and players.
“We look forward to utilising his expertise, which includes years of experience at top schools, to further establish a top rugby culture.
“Welcome to Marais Viljoen High School!” the headline on the press release read.
Despite taking on the new role, Coetzee will not be leaving his current position as a rugby consultant and head of recruiting at Hoërskool Ben Vorster in Tzaneen.
“They only asked me to consult on certain things,” he explained. “The main objective is, as I call it, an audit of where they could improve to become more competitive among the bigger schools.
“I’m not employed full-time. At this stage, I’m still very loyal to Ben Vorster, but I will be attending their (Marais Viljoen’s) matches against Hoërskool Monument over the weekend,” Coetzee said in an interview earlier in the week.
His experience and vast knowledge of the game will, nonetheless, be a massive boost for Marais Viljoen, who have endured a torrid time in this year’s SDC Noordvaal Cup, Cup Division. They’re still in search of their first victory of the season in the competition.
