Ian McIntosh, South Africa coach in 1993 and 1994, died on Wednesday aged 84 from cancer.
Ian McIntosh, coach of the Springboks in 1993 and 1994, died Wednesday at the age of 84 following cancer, his family told AFP on Thursday.
«Tributes pour in. His kindness and his passion had touched many peoplesaid a family member.
McIntosh, who died in a hospital near Durban (southeast), “was a truly remarkable man, a mentor, a coach, a husband, a father and a human beingsaid legendary Boks winger Bryan Habana, the 2007 world champion:His passion and commitment to rugby were beyond measure. His love of life and his humor had a positive impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him.».
«Few men have had such an impact on the lives of so many people through rugby“added the 1995 world champion Kobus Wiese.
McIntosh lost his coaching job in 1994 after a losing streak in New Zealand. His successor Kitch Christie then led the Boks to their first world title, at home, the following year.
He had his greatest coaching successes with Natal Province (which would become the Sharks), leading the Durban side to their first Currie Cup title in 1990. He went on to win the domestic competition three more times.
In 2021, the Sharks honored him by naming the main entrance to their Kings Park stadium after him.