Hoërskool Marais Viljoen’s rugby coach fresh from a match against Kenya
Hoërskool Marais rugby coach Shane Kirkwood was co-captain of the Super Barbarians when they faced Kenya’s Simbas.
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen rugby coach, Shane Kirkwood, who is also the director of the Alberton Rugby Club, has just returned from co-captaining the Super Barbarians in their match against Kenya’s 15s rugby team, the Simbas.
The match formed part of the Simbas’ tour of South Africa and was played on Tuesday, June 24, in Nylstroom, Limpopo.
“Shane Kirkwood, a proud Marais Viljoen alumnus and current rugby coach at our school, has been selected as co-captain of the prestigious Super Barbarians rugby team,” said Hoërskool Marais Viljoen in a statement.
Kirkwood joined forces with his long-time friend and former Pumas teammate, Etienne ‘Mot’ Taljaard, for the game.
The Simbas, however, secured their second win of the South African tour, narrowly defeating the Super Barbarians 27–24 despite the Barbarians’ determined performance.
“A special memory. Super Barbarians vs Kenya, 27–24 loss. Great effort,” said John Kirkwood after the match.
