Jan Preuyt

Jan Preuyt (1923?-April 27 2006 [Mail & Guardian Online [http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=270401&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__sport/] ] ) 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. [ [http://www.sabcnews.com/sport/rugby/0,2172,126499,00.html SABCnews.com - sport/rugby ] ]

While studying at Stellenbosch University he came under the watchful eye of his mentor and coach Danie Craven. He 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 devoted his organising talents to other codes of sport and in 1986 he was the first President of the SA Schools Union (all codes).

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