Swys de Bruin
- January 5, 2024
- Rugby Union Coach
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Swys de Bruin |
| Occupation | Rugby Union Coach |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 18, 1960(1960-02-18) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Ficksburg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | Free State |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Swys de Bruin Biography
| Name | Swys de Bruin |
| Birthday | Feb 18 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Ficksburg |
| Home Town | Free State |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Swys de Bruin is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Coach who was born on February 18, 1960 in Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa. Zacharia Francois de Bruin (born (1960-02-18 ) 18 February 1960 in Ficksburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union coach and is currently head coach of the Lions Super Rugby side and an advisor on behalf of the South Africa national team.
The coach came back to Durban in 2004 and joined his role as head of the team and skill coach for the Sharks Academy, helping out at Vodacom Cup, Under-21 and the Under-19 level.
Domestically, the Golden Lions also reached the final of the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, where they lost 16–19 to Western Province. In 2015, the Golden Lions went unbeaten through the Currie Cup to win it, beating Western Province in the final in Johannesburg. In 2016 and 2017 the Golden Lions were losing Semi-Finalists in the Currie Cup.
As of 2001 De Bruin was also responsible for his South Africa Under-21 team.
Swys de Bruin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Union Coach |
| House | Living in own house. |
Swys de Bruin is one of the richest Rugby Union Coach from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Swys de Bruin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
De Bruin started his coaching career in Durban at the Sharks Academy. As head coach, he coached the Sharks U21 team in 1997 and 1996. He was in charge for the Natal Wildebeest in the 1998 Vodacom Cup, leading his team into the semifinals in the tournament.
Following in 1998, the Vodacom Cup final, De Bruin moved to Kimberley to take over as Head Coach of the Griquas. He coached the team from 1998 and 2003 and helped them to reach the finals of the competition in 1999 and 2000.
After eight seasons back in Durban, De Bruin moved to Johannesburg to become Golden Lions and Lions head coach Johan Ackermann’s assistant coach. The pair oversaw a complete turnaround in fortunes for the side; from relegation at the end of the 2012 Super Rugby season (they were replaced by the Southern Kings for 2013, the Lions not only won promotion back to the Super Rugby competition for 2014, but they achieved their highest points tally and number of wins since they competed in the tournament as the Cats. In 2015, they improved even further, securing a record nine victories during the tournament and finishing in the top half of the log for the first time since 2001. In the 2016 Super Rugby season the Lions, under Ackerman and De Bruyn’s guidance, topped the South African Conference and reached the final of the competition, which they lost to New Zealand side, the Hurricanes. 2017 saw even more success as the Lions topped the Super Rugby table and hosted the final, falling this time to the Crusaders. After Ackermann accepted the head coaching job at English side Gloucester, de Bruin was named as his replacement from 2018 onwards.
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Facts & Trivia
Swys Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Swys de Bruin celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.
Top Facts about Swys de Bruin
- Swys de Bruin is a South African rugby coach.
- He was born on 30th August 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- De Bruin played as a fly-half for the Golden Lions and Cats.
- He coached the Lions to two Super Rugby finals in 2018 and 2019.
- De Bruin has also coached at the Sharks and Pumas.
- He has been involved in coaching since 1997.
- The Lions won their first Currie Cup under his coaching in 2015.
- De Bruin is known for his attacking style of play.
- He has worked with several Springbok players during his career.
- In 2020, he joined the Toyota Verblitz coaching staff in Japan.
Where is swys De Bruin?
Teams coached
2018–present| South Africa (attack coach)
Who is the emirates Lions coach?
| Ground(s) | Emirates Airline Park (Capacity: 62,567) |
|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Ivan van Rooyen |
| Captain(s) | Burger Odendaal |
| Most caps | Elton Jantjies (131) |
Official website
Who is the Lions coach South Africa?
| Region | Gauteng, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Ground(s) | Ellis Park Stadium (Capacity: 62,567) |
| Chairman | Kevin de Klerk |
| Coach(es) | Mzwakhe Nkosi |
Official website
Why did South Africa leave Super Rugby?
“Just the sheer size of the players, and the fact that maybe they don’t allow you to play as much rugby as you want to play.” Four teams from South Africa featured in the 2019 edition of Super Rugby but the pandemic forced the cancellation of the competition in 2020.
Where are Emirates Lions from?
The Lions, who are officially known as the Emirates Lions for sponsorship purposes, are a rugby union side who are based in Johannesburg and played in Super Rugby until the 2020 season. Also known as the Cats between the 1998 and 2005 seasons, the team had a chequered history with the competition.