Balie Swart

Izak Stephanus de Villiers Swart (born Malmesbury, 18 May 1964), known as Balie Swart, is a former South African rugby union footballer. He played as a prop.

He played for Transvaal, now Golden Lions, until 1999. He had 16 caps for South Africa, from 1993 to 1996, never scoring. He was a member of the winning team at the 1995 World Cup finals, where he played in four games, including the 15-12 win at the final with the All Blacks. He played also at the first edition of the Tri Nations, in 1996.

After ending his player career, in 1999, he became a coach. He was assistant coach to Ebbw Vale, in Wales, and of Sale Sharks, in England. He's currently in charge of the formation centre of Sale Sharks.

External links

Balie Swart International Statistics

South Africa squad – 1995 Rugby World Cup Winners (1st Title)

Forwards	Andrews Brink Dalton Drotské Du Randt Hurter Kruger Otto Pagel Pienaar (c) Richter Rossouw Straeuli Strydom Swart Teichmann Wiese

Backs	Hendriks Johnson Joubert Le Roux Mulder Roux Scholtz Small Stransky van der Westhuizen Venter Williams

Coach	Christie

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