Stormers coach John Dobson to take on new role at WP Rugby
Stormers coach John Dobson will notably take on a new role at WP Rugby after a leadership restructuring.
A lucrative equity deal has just seen the Red Disa Consortium secure a controlling shareholding at Western Province Rugby, and there have been immediate changes enforced.
Johan le Roux, who is a major roleplayer in the Red Disa Consortium as head of Fynbos Ekwiteit, has immediately been appointed into the vacant position of CEO.
Hewill also be assisted by seasoned administrator Rob Wagner, who has been brought in for an interim period to assist with operational aspects of the business.
NEW ROLE FOR JOHN DOBSON
What is certainly worth taking note of is that as a new leadership structure comes into effect, popular Stormers coach John Dobson has been appointed as Director of Rugby.
In a statement from WP Rugby, it was emphasised that this “will not change his role within the senior team, but rather see him apply his experience and insights across a wider scope, playing a more central role in contracting and the development of talent through the junior structures”.
AIMING FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS
Dobson said that as Director of Rugby he will be responsible for ensuring that the Stormers become a force in world rugby for generations to come.
“My love for this team and the rugby people in this region is well-documented and I will continue to put everything I can into making our rugby as strong as possible.
“As Director of Rugby I will now be looking more broadly at the rugby environment in our organisation and planning for where we want to go, as well as overseeing the current squad and our mission to make Cape Town smile,” he said.
Just this past weekend the Stormers rediscovered a spark as the Cape side claimed a convincing 43-21 bonus-point victory against Edinburgh at the DHL Stadium in an exciting URC match on Saturday.
It was one of four victories for the South African franchises, with the results ensuring that the Bulls retained second place on the table (45 pts) behind Leinster (49 pts), with the Stormers in fifth place (35pts) and the Lions in eighth place (34pts), while the Sharks hopped up into 14th place (14pts).
Scorers:
DHL Stormers 43 (26) – Tries: Suleiman Hartzenberg (3), Leolin Zas (2), Evan Roos (2). Conversions: Manie Libbok (3), Jurie Matthee.
Edinburgh 21 (14) – Tries: Henry Jacob, Mata Viliame, Patrick Harrison. Conversions: Ben Healy (3).
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