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SA Rugby says it has parted ways with Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu.
SARU president, Oregan Hoskins, says after long discussions with Treu, players and other Sevens stakeholders, a mutual decision had been reached to seek a new head coach for the Springbok Sevens team.
Hoskins and Saru CEO, Jurie Roux, met Treu yesterday to conclude discussions which Saru says were amicable.
Paul's contribution to Sevens rugby in this country over the past decade has been outstanding," said Hoskins.
"He has built the team and the brand of Sevens rugby through his passion and expertise and has made our Springbok team a regular contender for tournament and Series honours. He has established our Sevens programme and made an enormous contribution to the game.
"However, there comes a point where there is a need for renewal and in discussions with Paul and other stakeholders, there was a general sentiment that we had reached that point. Paul has other options, and we also had other roles in mind for him, but it was clear that a natural time had come for all parties to seek a new direction.
"We did discuss other alternatives to retain Paul at SARU but he has an understandable desire to go to the Olympic Games in 2016. We hope to see him working in South African rugby again in due course."
Treu said has had "a wonderful time at SARU and would like to thank the organisation for the opportunity they have given me. We have had some wonderful highs in the past 10 seasons and I hope I have added value to South African rugby."
Treu was appointed as Sevens coach in 2004 after representing the team from 1999 to 2002 at sweeper and later as captain.
