About Robbie:
Robbie is a professional Forwards- & Overall Skills Coach. As a former Springboks Player, Robbie is a very strong physical player with lots of pace. He has a high work rate for a hooker, is good on the ground and strong in defense. Coetzee is highly rated by Springbok Coach Heyneke Meyer who has been his mentor over the last few years. He enjoys coaching and sharing knowledge from his expansive back ground as a player and has a great passion to help develop other players to reach their optimal level in this sport.
Professional Highlights:
Currently Robbie is successfully working as:
• Forwards Coach for Rugby Nederland U20 national team
• Contracted Hooker for Rugby Nederland National team “Oranje”
• Contracted Hooker for Rugby Nederland Promotional team “Delta”
• Contracted Hooker for RC Eemland
• Forwards/ overall skills coach for Rugby Academy Midden Oost
• Head coach for U17 MiddenOost
It is a great honor for Robbie to be able to build a future for himself, his wife, son and daughter in the Netherlands, as his heritage from his Dutch Grand parents has always been a curiosity and an adventure he wanted to pursue. Robbie also works as a part time construction contractor and handyman, as he is a multi-skilled individual, that struggles to sit still. Robbie approaches any obstacle in life by the following statement “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”