Ivan 'Cash' van Rooyen joined the Lions in 2009 after hanging up his boots as a player who excelled in the 7's format. After successfully working with the junior sides, Vodacom Cup, Super Rugby and Currie Cup teams as a sport scientist, in 2018 he became the Performance Excellence Manager at the Lions.
The fitness guru took the reigns as the head coach the Currie Cup side in 2018 and also stepped in as head coach during the Lions’ tour in the 2019 Super Rugby games against the Chiefs and Crusaders.
In June 2019, Lions confirmed that van Rooyen will retain the role of head coach of the club.
Career
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Lions Head Coach |
2009 - present |
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Golden Lions Head Coach |
2009 - 2024 |
