Kitch Christie
South African rugby union coach (1940–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Moir Christie, better known as Kitch Christie OIS (31 January 1940 – 22 April 1998), was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to victory at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He remained unbeaten during his tenure as Springbok rugby coach between 1994 and 1996, including leading the team to a then record 14 consecutive victories. In 2011, he was inducted posthumously into the IRB Hall of Fame, later subsumed into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.[1]
Quick Facts George Moir Christie, Born ...
George Moir Christie | |
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Born | 31 January 1940 Johannesburg, Union of South Africa |
Died | 22 April 1998 Pretoria, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Leith Academy |
Alma mater | London Institute of Electronics |
Occupation | Rugby Union Coach |
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