RIP Kobus van der Merwe
Former DHL Stormers Head Coach Kobus van der Merwe has sadly passed away at the age of 58.
Van der Merwe represented DHL Western Province in three Currie Cup games between 1989 and 1991 and also represented Border and Griquas in his playing days.
He was appointed as DHL Western Province Head Coach for the Currie Cup in 2005 and went on to be appointed DHL Stormers Head Coach in 2006.
He took over from Gert Smal and coached the DHL Stormers for two seasons before Rassie Erasmus stepped in as Director of Rugby.
The DHL Stormers’ wider community is deeply saddened by the loss of a true rugby man who made a significant contribution to the game in the Western Cape as a player and coach. The thoughts of everyone connected to the organisation are with his family.
