Western Province have confirmed skills guru Labeeb Levy as head coach of the Cape side for the 2025 Currie Cup campaign.
The experienced Levy will have recently retired Brok Harris and fellow former Stormers and WP star Dewaldt Duvenage as forwards and backline coaches respectively, while ex-Springbok centre and veteran tactician Brendan Venter joins as technical consultant.
WP’s season gets under way with a North-South clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 26 July.
Director of rugby John Dobson said that the Province coaching team has a great blend of seasoned experience and some fresh faces who will bring plenty of energy.
“We often talk about a balance of youth and experience on the field and I think this coaching group has also got that,” he said.
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“You have the likes of Labeeb and Brendan who are both established mentors and great rugby minds and then Brok and Dewaldt who are legends on the field and are taking their first major steps in a coaching capacity.
“Riefaat Jappie is our senior strength and conditioning coach and will provide good continuity in that regard.
“Last season was a tough one, but we achieved our aim of bringing through some talented young players, with eight of them going on to represent the Stormers.
“This season we have got a great group of hopefuls who will be primed to play the exciting brand of rugby that WP is renowned for under the guidance of this strong coaching team,” Dobson added.
Levy said that he is excited about working with this dynamic group: “I have a strong personal relationship with each one of these men and I know that together we will be able to take this group of players forward to do justice to the blue and white hoops of WP.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for coaches and players to prove their mettle and you can be sure that we will be putting in the hard work to ensure that we rise to the challenge this season.”
The experienced Labeeb Levy will take charge of the DHL WP squad as Head Coach for the upcoming Carling Currie Cup and will be supported by a strong group of coaches.
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