Tredoux, who previously coached at the Shimlas takes over the reins from the former Free State captain, Pote Human, who has joined the Houston SaberCats in the USA. Human will work alongside the former Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, in Houston.

Since leaving the Shimlas, Tredoux, gained experience at Paarl Boys’ High and the Nelson Mandela University Madibaz, as well as in Russia with Moscow Slava.

He will be assisted by the former Springbok and Stormers hooker, Tiaan Liebenbeg, who has moved across the city from the Central University of Technology Ixias, where he was as assistant to Pieter Bergh.

In addition, the former head coach, Hendro Scholtz, will also assistant Tredoux, along with Mark Nicholls and Rashied Isaacs.

In a stroke of pure genius by the University, the former Springbok assistant and Lions head coach, Swys de Bruin, has been appointed at the Director of Rugby. He will be filling the huge void left by the untimely passing of the legendary Dougie Heymans.

Meanwhile, the Ixias are still in the process of finding a replace for Bergh who left the team to take of the head coach role at the Tafel Lager Griquas.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport