Pote Human will coach the Bulls in next year’s Super Rugby tournament after Victor Matfield turned the job down.

The Bulls confirmed Human’s appointment at a press conference at Loftus on Tuesday, along with the appointment of Alan Zondagh as director of rugby. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will mentor the Bulls during the tournament.

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Matfield, the Bulls’ preferred candidate for head coach, turned down the job he had applied for because of family reasons and the long-term security offered to him by SuperSport.

Kings coach Deon Davids was also on the three-man shortlist to replace John Mitchell.

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‘It is a privilege and an honour, I have come a long way with the Bulls,’ Human said. ‘It is a huge task and I know that people will want to see results.’

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