Paul Treu

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Paul Treu
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Date of birth (1971-07-23) 23 July 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Swellendam, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
University UWC / Stellenbosch University
Occupation(s)Teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
1999–2003 South Africa Sevens 32
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2004–2013 South Africa Sevens
2013–2014 Kenya Sevens
2014–present Western Province
Correct as of 16 December 2014
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team competition

Paul Treu (born 23 July 1971 in Swellendam) is a former rugby union player and currently a coach at Western Province. He played for the South African Sevens between 1999 and 2003 and was named head coach of the side in 2004, where he remained until his resignation in 2013. [1] He was the head coach of Kenya from November 2013 to December 2014, [2] [3] when he was appointed by Western Province in a coaching role. [4] [5]

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References

  1. IRB.COM (14 August 2013). "Paul Treu departs as Springbok Sevens coach". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. IRB.COM (23 October 2013). "Paul Treu new Kenya Sevens head coach". Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Ayodi, Ayumba (11 December 2014). "Beleaguered Kenya Sevens coach Paul Treu resigns". Nation.co.ke. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. "Coaching trio signs up with WP Rugby" (Press release). Western Province. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. "Coaching trio signs up with WP Rugby". WP Rugby.com. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.