Cobus Reinach

Cobus Reinach is a distinguished scrum-half for the South Africa national rugby team, a double Rugby World Cup winner, and an experienced player across European and South African club rugby. After making his Currie Cup debut in the 2011 season, Cobus Reinach quickly rose to prominence as a formidable scrum-half in South African rugby. His foundational career began with age-level rugby at the Free State Cheetahs before joining the Sharks in Durban in 2009. From 2011 to 2012, Reinach made 17 appearances for the Sharks XV in the Vodacom Cup, scoring three tries, which led to his promotion to the Sharks Currie Cup squad.

Over the 2011 and 2012 campaigns, he rotated in the number 9 jersey, contributing to a Currie Cup runner-up finish in 2012 and a championship win in 2013, both against Western Province. Reinach debuted in Super Rugby in 2012 and became a regular starter by 2014, scoring six tries in 12 matches, including a significant one in the Sharks’ first away victory against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Reinach’s international career with the South Africa national team, the Springboks, commenced when he was called up for the 2014 Rugby Championship. He earned his first cap as a second-half replacement against Australia, contributing to a bonus point try, and a week later played a pivotal role in the Springboks’ first win against the All Blacks since 2011.

Known for his explosive pace and precise delivery, Reinach brings extensive experience from his tenure in European rugby conditions, poised to enhance the team’s performance with his on-field attacking abilities and off-field leadership in mentoring emerging talent.