Fleck joins Province for Currie Cup

Former Springbok, Stormers and WP centre Robbie Fleck, will join the management of the Western Province Currie Cup team as senior backline coach, it was announced Friday.

“I’m very excited to be back in the Western Province set up and working with the coaches and athletes again. Province and the Blue and White hoops have always been part of me and I am looking forward to making a contribution,” said Fleck.

Rob Wagner, managing director of WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd, confirmed Fleck would take charge of the backs, while Matthew Proudfoot would be in charge of the forwards.

Erasmus will, however, not be involved in actively coaching the Province team.

Proudfoot has been with Province at the team’s High Performance Centre since the beginning of the year, giving him an opportunity to get to know the players at both senior and junior level, as well as being involved in the coaching structures.

Fleck earned his stripes as player for the Province, playing in 56 matches in the Blue and White hoops and 49 matches for the Stormers in the Super 14.

He was vice captain of the Springboks on several occasions, tasked with marshalling the backline, and earned 31 Test caps playing in the Green and Gold. Current captain Jean de Villiers made his Currie Cup debut playing inside Fleck, in his final season for WP in 2003.

Since hanging up his boots, Fleck has been involved with coaching at UCT, coaching the University at Varsity Cup level in 2008 and 2009.

He also coached the South African Student team as assistant to Matthew Proudfoot.

Sapa