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Kitch Christie
South African rugby union coach (–)
George Moir Christie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January Johannesburg, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 22 April Pretoria, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Leith Academy |
| Alma&#;mater | London Institute of Electronics |
| Occupation | Rugby Union Coach |
George Moir Christie, better known as Kitch ChristieOIS (31 January – 22 April ), was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to victory at the Rugby World Cup.
He remained unbeaten during his tenure as Springbok rugby coach between and , including leading the team to a then record 14 consecutive victories. In , he was inducted posthumously into the IRB Hall of Fame, later subsumed into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.[1]
Early life
Born in Johannesburg to a Scottish father and English mother, he was educated at Leith Academy in Edinburgh and the London Institute of Electronics.
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