Former Bok wing Chester Williams has been appointed head coach of the University of the Western Cape 1st XV.

He replaces former Bok coach Peter de Villiers, whose contract with the university has expired. De Villiers had coached UWC in the second-tier Varsity Shield competition since 2012.

Williams previously coached the Springbok Sevens team between 2001 and 2003, the Cats in Super Rugby from 2004 to 2005 and also had coaching stints in Uganda, Tunisia and Romania.

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