OUR ATHLETES

We manage marquee internationals, active springbok pedigree, and future stars.

Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea

New Zealand Captain

Canan Moodie

Canan Moodie

Blue Bulls / Springboks

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Kurt-Lee Arendse

Blue Bulls / Springboks

Ruan Nortjé

Ruan Nortjé

Blue Bulls / Springboks

Cameron Hanekom

Cameron Hanekom

Blue Bulls / Springboks

Manie Libbok

Manie Libbok

Kintetsu Liners / Springboks

Willie le Roux

Willie le Roux

Blue Bulls / Springboks

Lukhanyo Am

Lukhanyo Am

Mitsubishi Dynoboars / Springboks

Faulua Makisi

Faulua Makisi

Kubota Spears Captain / Japan National Team

Tyler Paul

Tyler Paul

Kubota Spears / Japan National Team

Ruan Botha

Ruan Botha

Kubota Spears / Japan National Team

Gu Jiwo

Gu Jiwo

Kobe Steelers / Japan National Team

Lourens Erasmus

Lourens Erasmus

Toyota Verblitz

Schalk Erasmus

Schalk Erasmus

Toyota Verblitz

Samisoni Tua

Samisoni Tua

Urayasu D-Rocks / Japan National Team

Shane Gates

Shane Gates

Urayasu D-Rocks / Japan National Team

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

Sharks / Springboks

Warrick Gelant

Warrick Gelant

stormers / springboks

Embrose Papier

Embrose Papier

Blue Bulls/ Springboks

Quan Horn

Quan Horn

Lions / Springboks

Morné van den Berg

Morné van den Berg

lions / springboks

Cheswill Jooste

Cheswill Jooste

Blue Bulls / Junior Springboks

Ruan Venter

Ruan Venter

lions / springboks

Marcel Coetzee

Marcel Coetzee

Blue Bulls / springboks

Marvin Orie

Marvin Orie

Sharks / Springboks

Joseph Dweba

Joseph Dweba

Exeter Chiefs / Springboks

Jaco Williams

Jaco Williams

Sharks / Junior Springboks

Yaqeen Ahmed

Yaqeen Ahmed

Stormers / Junior Springboks

Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Union Bordeaux Bègles / springboks

Sanele Nohamba

Sanele Nohamba

Blue Revs

Akker van der Merwe

Akker van der Merwe

Blue Bulls / springboks

Ruan Ackermann

Ruan Ackermann

Stormers

Nathan McBeth

Nathan McBeth

Glasgow Warriors / Scotland International

Shayne Bolton

Shayne Bolton

Connacht / Ireland International

Tiaan Jacobs

Tiaan Jacobs

Bordeaux Bègles / France Top 14

Selvyn Davids

Selvyn Davids

Springboks Sevens

Henco van Wyk

Henco van Wyk

Lions

Angelo Davids

Angelo Davids

Lions

Benhard Janse van Rensburg

Benhard Janse van Rensburg

Bristol Bears

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Lions

Gianni Lombard

Gianni Lombard

Lions

Irné Herbst

Irné Herbst

CA Brive

Jeandre Rudolph

Jeandre Rudolph

Blue Bulls

Christian Ambadiang

Christian Ambadiang

Castres Olympique (France)

Ruan Vermaak

Ruan Vermaak

Blue Bulls

Walt Steenkamp

Walt Steenkamp

Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

Management

OUR COACHES

Experienced coaches and management shaping the game across global rugby environments.

Johan Ackermann

Johan Ackermann

Head Coach · Blue Bulls

JP Pietersen

JP Pietersen

Head Coach · Sharks

Graham Rowntree

Graham Rowntree

Head coach- D Rocks-Japan

Yoichi Tokuno

Yoichi Tokuno

Head Coach · Shokki Shuttles

Damian Karauna

Damian Karauna

Head Coach · Mazda Skyactivs

Ofentse Moeng

Ofentse Moeng

Coach · Bulls

Russell Winter

Russell Winter

Coach · Kubota Spears

Norman Laker

Norman Laker

Coach · Stormers

Rito Hlungwani

Rito Hlungwani

Coach · Stormers

Jaco Pienaar

Jaco Pienaar

Head Coach · Northampton Saints

Boris Stankovich

Boris Stankovich

Head Coach · NEC Green Rockets

Tai Lavea

Tai Lavea

Head Coach · Kintetsu Liners

Nick Holten

Nick Holten

Head Coach · New Zealand

Former Internationals

FORMER INTERNATIONALS

Celebrated athletes whose careers defined eras and inspired generations — forever part of the In Touch Sports family.

JP PietersenRetired

JP Pietersen

Wing · South Africa

2005 – 2021

A powerful and explosive outside back who made his name with the Sharks and the Springboks, known for his finishing ability and impact in the biggest matches.

2007 Rugby World Cup Champion

Johan AckermannRetired

Johan Ackermann

Lock · South Africa

1995 – 2007

A tough, hardworking Springbok lock who enjoyed a long professional career and became widely respected for his leadership on and off the field.

Springbok Lock · Blue Bulls Veteran

Thinus DelportRetired

Thinus Delport

Wing / Fullback · South Africa

1997 – 2010

A versatile backline player with genuine pace and attacking quality, Thinus represented the Springboks with distinction across the back three.

Springbok Backline International

Werner SwanepoelRetired

Werner Swanepoel

Scrumhalf · South Africa

1997 – 2000

A sharp and dynamic scrumhalf from the late 90s, Werner brought pace, courage, and strong service to the Springbok setup.

Springbok Scrumhalf

Jaco KrielRetired

Jaco Kriel

Flanker · South Africa

2010 – 2023

An explosive loose forward who became one of the standout players for the Lions, known for his intensity, turnovers, and work rate.

Springbok Flanker · Lions Leader

Elton JantjiesRetired

Elton Jantjies

Flyhalf · South Africa

2011 – 2023

A composed and tactically sharp flyhalf who played a major role for both the Lions and Springboks with his control, vision, and goal-kicking ability.

2019 Rugby World Cup Champion

Lionel MapoeRetired

Lionel Mapoe

Centre / Wing · South Africa

2008 – 2024

A classy and powerful midfielder who became a key figure in the Lions’ Super Rugby rise and carried that form onto the Springbok stage.

Springbok Centre · Lions Super Rugby Finalist

Oupa MohojeRetired

Oupa Mohoje

Flanker · South Africa

2012 – 2022

A physical and dependable forward who represented both the Cheetahs and Springboks with consistency, toughness, and leadership.

Springbok Forward · Cheetahs Leader

Ruan CombrinckRetired

Ruan Combrinck

Wing / Fullback · South Africa

2013 – 2022

An explosive finisher for the Lions and Springboks, known for physicality, aerial ability, and big-match impact during the Lions' Super Rugby rise.

Springbok Outside Back · Lions Standout

Bjorn BassonRetired

Bjorn Basson

Wing / Fullback · South Africa

2008 – 2018

A prolific try-scorer for the Blue Bulls and Western Province, recognised for sharp support lines, pace, and reliable attacking output.

Springbok Winger · Proven Try Scorer

Jacques PotgieterRetired

Jacques Potgieter

Flanker · South Africa

2008 – 2016

A hard-tackling enforcer for the Blue Bulls and Sharks, renowned for breakdown dominance, physical edge, and forward-pack leadership.

Springbok Flanker · Forward Enforcer

Cornal HendricksRetired

Cornal Hendricks

Wing / Centre · South Africa

2008 – 2024

Springbok international and Sevens star celebrated for resilience, versatility, and an inspirational return after overcoming a serious heart condition.

Springbok & Blitzboks International

Andries BekkerRetired

Andries Bekker

Lock · South Africa

2005 – 2015

A towering lineout specialist and dominant second-row presence for both the Stormers and Springboks throughout a high-impact international career.

2007 Rugby World Cup Champion

Andries CoetzeeRetired

Andries Coetzee

Fullback · South Africa

2011 – 2020

A dependable Lions fullback valued for positioning, counterattacking threat, and consistent performances in domestic and international rugby.

Springbok Fullback · Lions Legend

Courtnall SkosanRetired

Courtnall Skosan

Wing · South Africa

2012 – 2022

A consistent Lions try-scorer known for speed and finishing quality, with Springbok caps earned during the franchise's strongest Super Rugby era.

Springbok Winger · Lions Finisher