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Overview
Work History
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RIAAN LAMELEY

Rugby Coach
George

Summary

Spirited Coach committed to inspiring personal drive and self-confidence through motivational training and skills development. Employs example-based instruction style to build trust as hands-on leader and guarantee safety of activities. Believes in open, constructive communication.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

High Performance Manager

Mpumalanga Rugby Union
  • Responsible for: High schools, Primary Schools, Junior Provincial Teams, Clubs, Coaches, Women and Girls Provincial teams & University of Mpumalanga.
  • August 2023 - March 2024 (Resigned personal reasons)

Pumas (vs) America & Ireland (A) – Toyota Cup – Men

International matches

Pumas (vs) Namibia – Airlink Cup - Men

International Matches

Carling Black Label Team (vs) Italia (A) – Men

International match

HEAD COACH

SWD Eagles u21 Provincial Team Boys
01.2024

National Selector

SA RUGBY Youth week U/16 & u18 Girls
01.2023

ASSISTANT COACH

SWD Eagles u19 Currie Cup (A – Division) Boys
01.2012

Assistant Coach

Mpumalanga Rugby Union (PUMAS) Professional Currie Cup team
1 2021 - 1 2023

COACH

SWD Eagles Amateur Men Provincial Team 15’s
1 2007 - 1 2008

Assistant Coach/SELECTOR

Junior Springbok Women
01.2019 - 01.2022

As a Coach involved in 3 Test Matches.

Technical Advisor

SWD EAGLES WOMEN
01.2016 - 01.2021

Head Coach

SARU Youth Training CENTRE (SWDRFU)
01.2016 - 01.2021

Coach/Selector

SA RUGBY SENIOR WOMEN 15’s HP SQAUD
01.2016 - 01.2017

Coach

SA RUGBY u18 HIGH PERFORMANCE SQAUD Girls
01.2016 - 01.2017

Head Coach

SWD u15 & u19 Iqawe Team
01.2012 - 01.2014

Assistant Coach

SWD Eagles Senior Professional team
01.2012 - 01.2013

Head Coach

SWD EAGLES Women PROVINCIAL 15’s & 7’s
01.2008 - 01.2011

Certification

WORLD RUGBY COACHING LEVEL 3 (15’s)

Timeline

HEAD COACH

SWD Eagles u21 Provincial Team Boys
01.2024

National Selector

SA RUGBY Youth week U/16 & u18 Girls
01.2023

Assistant Coach/SELECTOR

Junior Springbok Women
01.2019 - 01.2022

Technical Advisor

SWD EAGLES WOMEN
01.2016 - 01.2021

Head Coach

SARU Youth Training CENTRE (SWDRFU)
01.2016 - 01.2021

Coach/Selector

SA RUGBY SENIOR WOMEN 15’s HP SQAUD
01.2016 - 01.2017

Coach

SA RUGBY u18 HIGH PERFORMANCE SQAUD Girls
01.2016 - 01.2017

ASSISTANT COACH

SWD Eagles u19 Currie Cup (A – Division) Boys
01.2012

Head Coach

SWD u15 & u19 Iqawe Team
01.2012 - 01.2014

Assistant Coach

SWD Eagles Senior Professional team
01.2012 - 01.2013

Head Coach

SWD EAGLES Women PROVINCIAL 15’s & 7’s
01.2008 - 01.2011

High Performance Manager

Mpumalanga Rugby Union

Pumas (vs) America & Ireland (A) – Toyota Cup – Men

Pumas (vs) Namibia – Airlink Cup - Men

Carling Black Label Team (vs) Italia (A) – Men

Assistant Coach

Mpumalanga Rugby Union (PUMAS) Professional Currie Cup team
1 2021 - 1 2023

COACH

SWD Eagles Amateur Men Provincial Team 15’s
1 2007 - 1 2008
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