JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Lions have named Swys de Bruin as their head coach to replace Gloucester-bound Johan Ackermann, the union announced on Tuesday.
De Bruin has been acting as assistant and backline coach at the Lions since 2013, with the Johannesburg-based side opting for continuity in selecting the 57-year-old, who will take over from Ackermann at the completion of the 2017 Super Rugby season. “We believe it will bring continuity and stability within the different teams in the various competitions that we are taking part in,” Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli said in a statement.
