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Jun 03, 1957 Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa 66 years old
South African rugby union footballer and coach
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About Peter De Villiers
- Peter de Villiers (born 3 June 1957 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union player and coach.
- He was coach of the South Africa national rugby union team from 2008 to 2011, after successes with the South African U19 and U21 squads, and the first-ever non-white to be appointed to the position.He enjoyed mixed successes, managing South Africa to winning the 2009 Tri Nations, a test series win over the British and Irish Lions and a memorable first victory over New Zealand in Dunedin.
- However he also became known for his controversial off-field comments.
- South Africa finished bottom in the 2010 and 2011 Tri Nations, and following a quarter final defeat to Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup did not renew his contract.
