English Premiership club Bath have appointed South Africa’s Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach until the end of the season.
According to the Planet Rugby website, a recent review of the club’s dismal form – they sit 10 points adrift at the foot of the Gallagher Premiership – identified defence as the department in need of specialist attention.
Janse van Rensburg has arrived in the UK and will begin work on tightening up the league’s second leakiest defence once he has completed 10 days of self-isolation.
At only age 41, he has extensive coaching experience in South Africa in a career that began in 2001.
His most recent position was as forwards coach at the Sharks before vacating the role in June due to family reasons.
“Bath are a great club with a clear vision and a lot of promise for great rewards to be seen in the future,” Van Rensburg said.
“I hope to make a positive contribution to Bath and forge some good friendships along the way.”
