Jan Preuyt
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Jan Preuyt was the chairman of the South African Schools Rugby Association for 25 years. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Craven Week
rugby tournament.
While studying at Stellenbosch University
he was noticed by his mentor and coach Danie Craven
. Preuyt played for Griqualand and was a Junior Springbok
in the early 1950s. Local clubs Cambridge and Buffaloes later had his services in their teams.
He taught at the East London Technical College from 1956 and ended his teaching career as Deputy Principal of Port Rex Technical High School in 1987. He started rugby at the Tech in 1956 and coached the first team until he retired 31 years later.
He served as Chairman of Border Schools and SA Schools Rugby Association for 25 years. In 1974 and 1983 he was manager of the SA Schools Teams which toured Italy
, France
and Wales
respectively. In later years he organised other codes of sport, and in 1986 he was the first President of the SA Schools Union (all codes).
Craven Week
The Craven Week is an annual rugby union tournament organised for schoolboys in the Republic of South Africa. The tournament started in July 1964, and is named after the legendary Springbok rugby union player and coach Dr Danie Craven....
rugby tournament.
While studying at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is a public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape....
he was noticed by his mentor and coach Danie Craven
Danie Craven
Daniël Hartman Craven , more famously known as Danie Craven or simply Doc Craven, is a former Western Province, Eastern Province, Northern Transvaal and Springbok rugby union player as well as arguably South Africa's best and best-known rugby administrator...
. Preuyt played for Griqualand and was a Junior Springbok
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
in the early 1950s. Local clubs Cambridge and Buffaloes later had his services in their teams.
He taught at the East London Technical College from 1956 and ended his teaching career as Deputy Principal of Port Rex Technical High School in 1987. He started rugby at the Tech in 1956 and coached the first team until he retired 31 years later.
He served as Chairman of Border Schools and SA Schools Rugby Association for 25 years. In 1974 and 1983 he was manager of the SA Schools Teams which toured Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
respectively. In later years he organised other codes of sport, and in 1986 he was the first President of the SA Schools Union (all codes).