Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman will take up a senior position with a new team on the sevens circuit in September.
Snyman has been appointed head coach of Clan Taran for the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship, which kicks off in Madrid on 5 September before travelling to Cardiff, Biarritz and London.
The former Blitzbok heads into the competition having guided South Africa to back-to-back SVNS World Championship titles and an Olympic bronze medal in Paris.
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Ultimate Sevens on Wednesday confirmed the six head coaches who will lead its franchises in the new European-based tournament.
Former Australia sevens coach Shannon Fraser will take charge of Albion Athletic, while Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern Kelly Brazier has been appointed head coach of Atlantic Nova.
Spain’s María Ribera, a former dual international who has coached Las Leonas 7s since 2024, will lead Foudre Bleue.
New Zealand Māori coach Crystal Kaua, who has enjoyed success with Chiefs Manawa and Brazil’s women’s sevens team, takes charge of Pacific Current.
Spain men’s sevens coach Paco Hernández completes the lineup.
Each of the six franchises will field men’s and women’s teams across four rounds in Madrid, Cardiff, Biarritz and London.
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