Ian McIntosh

Legendary former Springbok and Sharks coach Ian McIntosh passed away during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

McIntosh brought Sharks rugby to the fore when he guided the team to a first Currie Cup title in 1990.

Tributes and condolences ahve poured in after legendary former Springbok and Sharks coach Ian McIntosh passed away on Wednesday.

Tributes are beginning to pour in for former Springbok and Sharks coach Ian Mcintosh. IanMcIntosh_gallo.jpg. Details are sketchy ...

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after ...

May you find solace in the memories of a man who will forever be remembered as a pioneer in rugby and whose influence stretched over generations. “’Mac’ never stopped working and believed in giving back to the game that he loved so much. Apart from coaching the Springboks, he also coached the Springbok Sevens team in 2003 – the only man who was head coach of both of South Africa’s senior national men’s rugby teams – and he famously guided the Sharks to their first Currie Cup title in 1990.

Former Sharks player Warren Brosnihan penned an emotional letter to Ian McIntosh just days before his death.

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The former Springboks and Sharks coach, Ian McIntosh, has passed away. The 84-year-old coached the Boks in 1993 and 1994 and he would go on to serve on the ...

In 1993 and 1994, McIntosh coached the Springboks in 12 Tests and until last year’s victory, his 1993 Bok team was the last from South Africa to beat the Wallabies in Sydney. Apart from working with the national side McIntosh became a legend in his own right in Durban through his coaching work with the Sharks in the 1980s and 1990s. The 84-year-old coached the Boks in 1993 and 1994 and he would go on to serve on the selection committee for the national team.

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to former Springbok coach Ian McIntosh who died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer.

May you find solace in the memories of a man who will forever be remembered as a pioneer in rugby and whose influence stretched over generations. “’Mac’ never stopped working and believed in giving back to the game that he loved so much. Keep watching more on YouTube with MTN! From watching keyboard lessons to wildlife documentaries then a pancake tutorial. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to former Springbok coach Ian McIntosh who died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. [paid tribute](https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2023/04/05/rip-ian-mcintosh-1938-2023/) to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer.

Ian McIntosh, a larger than life character who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, should be remembered as more than just the architect of Natal's rise to ...

In my early days of rugby writing in Durban he was very much Mister Rugby in the province, and he will be forever remembered for the work he did in turning rugby in KwaZulu/Natal into a force to be reckoned with. McIntosh spent the early part of his working life as a teacher, but he was very much devoted to rugby after that. Referees were the bane of his existence, and that was where the Face of Rugby came from. But perhaps the best example of that paranoia comes from John Allan, who played for Natal and was also a Bok under McIntosh. Once he had assessed it was me and not a spy sent in by that weekend’s opposition he was happy, but it did show how paranoid he could be. McIntosh went back to the Sharks after that and proved his credentials as a top coach by guiding them to another two Currie Cup finals, while he was also in charge when they lost to Auckland in the inaugural Super 12 final in 1996. MacQueen did introduce a few innovations, but it was really a case of McIntosh recognising the need for the players to just hear the same things from a different voice. That was an era where reporters went to practices, well at least I did, and recall him telling me I was too close to the scrumming practice and he was worried I might “give away our secrets to Transvaal”. I can recall how nervous I was the first time I had to phone him - the previous season I’d been a Natal fan - but he quickly put me at ease once the interview was over: “Master, are you sure you are a journalist? In retrospect, looking back nearly 30 years later, there was a complete lack of perspective, and that was what cost Mac the top coaching job in South African rugby. The concept of a flyhalf lining in on the gainline instead of standing deeper, in the so-called pocket, was alien to the South African rugby culture, possibly a by-product of the sport here being left behind in the years of isolation. However, late in the following year’s tour of New Zealand, Hennie le Roux, who had taken over the flyhalf role, admitted that he had finally got to understand what McIntosh was driving at.

Legendary Springboks and Sharks head coach Ian McIntosh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84 following a battle with cancer.

May you find solace in the memories of a man who will forever be remembered as a pioneer in rugby and whose influence stretched over generations. He also stayed in touch with the game through his involvement with the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA). “’Mac’ never stopped working and believed in giving back to the game that he loved so much. With the utmost sadness, The Sharks and KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union join the KZN and the greater South African rugby community in mourning the passing of legendary coach, Mr Ian MacIntosh. [McIntosh](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Ian-McIntosh/) famously guided the [Sharks](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/sharks) to their first Currie Cup title in 1990 and was the [Springboks](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/south-africa) coach in 1993 and 1994. South African rugby was left in mourning on Wednesday after learning of the death of legendary former Springboks and Sharks coach Ian McIntosh at the age of 84.

The South African Rugby Legends Association announced the Durban North resident's passing on social media on Wednesday morning. Born in Zimbabwe on 24 September ...

May you find solace in the memories of a man who will forever be remembered as a pioneer in rugby and whose influence stretched over generations,” Alexander said. As South African rugby, we owe him so much gratitude for what he’s done, and we honour him for the role he played in the game, both here and internationally. His passion and commitment to the game was legendary. “When you speak of the legends of Sharks rugby, the first name that springs to mind is Mr Mac. He never stopped working and believed in giving back to the game that he loved so much. “He was not only innovative but also practical.

Former Springbok coach and Sharks legend Ian McIntosh's brilliant rugby brain shouldn't overshadow his legacy as a superb man-manager, believes Lions chief ...

"It was a huge shock to hear of his passing this morning. "He absolutely loved rugby. Mac was definitely ahead of his time in terms of his rugby insights, he was the man who essentially pioneered direct rugby. He was a great man." "He was the quintessential people's person, a compassionate man who taught us to balance life and the game. "He was an amazing person, so charismatic. "That's something that will stay with me for a very long time. "Look, he was a brilliant thinker of the game. I actively took his template in terms of dealing with players and applied it to my own - that's how amazing he was with people," said Straeuli. He became a good friend. "My small office was actually right next to him at Kings Park and I was also intently listening to his discussions, always tapping into his knowledge. "I'll naturally always be grateful to Ian for granting me my first taste of international rugby.

SA Rugby have paid tribute to Ian McIntosh, the former Springboks coach and selector, following his death on Wednesday at the age of 84.

“He will be remembered as Springbok and Sharks coach, who plotted the unthinkable in 1990 when they beat the mighty Bulls in the Currie Cup final in Pretoria. “He won three more Currie Cup titles as coach of the KwaZulu-Natalians (1992, 1995 and 1996) and he also took the Sharks to the first Super 12 final in 1996 when they lost to the Blues. In 2013, he was presented with World Rugby’s Vernon Pugh award for distinguished service, recognising his achievement in changing the face of rugby in South Africa.”

He carried the rare distinction of drawing his first and last Tests in charge of the Springboks. Nothing else about Ian McIntosh's coaching career drew such ...

Bringing his understanding of the game to a wider audience and that has certainly rippled through SA in more than a rugby sense. Mac's record as Bok coach was unflattering but he was the first post-isolation coach to take the team in search of the Holy Grail — a series win in New Zealand. His involvement with the SA Legends didn't just help grow his gospel.

The South African Rugby Legends association for ex-Springbok and provincial players announced the news of McIntosh's death on social media. SA Rugby Legends ...

He won the Currie Cup four times. We are going to miss you.” SA Rugby Legends tweeted: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ian McIntosh — a great man of rugby who gave back so much and worked tirelessly to promote the game of rugby.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Ian McIntosh, who coached South Africa's rugby team through the country's transition from apartheid to multi-party democracy, ...

He was the sevens coach in 2003. McIntosh, who was nicknamed “Mac” and sometimes “Master,” served as a Springboks selector for 13 years after retiring as a coach and was given the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service by governing body World Rugby in 2013. McIntosh was the coach of the Springboks from 1993-94 and also held the distinction of being the only man to coach South Africa’s national 15-man and sevens teams.

Former Springbok coach Ian McIntosh will go down as one of the greats of Sharks rugby. Lloyd Burnard reports.

Loyal and passionate, innovative and knowledgeable, friendly and caring, Ian McIntosh was the face of Natal rugby for 15 years, writes John Bishop.