Balie Swart
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Izak Stephanus de Villiers Swart (born Malmesbury
, 18 May 1964), known as Balie Swart, is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played as a prop.
He played for Transvaal, now Golden Lions
, until 1999.
He had 16 caps for South Africa
, from 1993 to 1996, never scoring. He was a member of the winning team at the 1995 World Cup
finals, where he played in four games, including the 15-12 win at the final with the All Blacks
. He played also at the first edition of the Tri Nations
, in 1996.
After ending his player career, in 1999, he became a coach. He was assistant coach to Ebbw Vale
, in Wales
, and of Sale Sharks
, in England
. He's currently in charge of the formation centre of Sale Sharks.
Malmesbury, Western Cape
Malmesbury is a town with 37,529 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 65 km north of Cape Town.The town is the largest in the Swartland due to the dark "Renosterbos" , an indigenous plant that turns black in the warm, dry summers...
, 18 May 1964), known as Balie Swart, is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played as a prop.
He played for Transvaal, now Golden Lions
Golden Lions
The Golden Lions is a provincial rugby team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team was originally known as Transvaal, before changes to the political landscape in South Africa forced a name change to the Gauteng Lions, before again being changed to the Golden Lions. For sponsorship reason...
, until 1999.
He had 16 caps for South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
, from 1993 to 1996, never scoring. He was a member of the winning team at the 1995 World Cup
1995 World Cup
1995 World Cup may refer to:*1995 Rugby World Cup, held in South Africa for rugby union*1995 Rugby League World Cup, held in England and Wales for rugby league*1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in Sweden for women's football...
finals, where he played in four games, including the 15-12 win at the final with the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. He played also at the first edition of the Tri Nations
Tri Nations
Tri Nations may refer to:In Rugby union:* Tri Nations , the former name of The Rugby Championship a competition featuring Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa* Pacific Tri-Nations, the series between Fiji, Samoa and Tonga...
, in 1996.
After ending his player career, in 1999, he became a coach. He was assistant coach to Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River, south Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough...
, in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and of Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He's currently in charge of the formation centre of Sale Sharks.