| Hendré Marnitz | |
| Fullname: | Hendrik Marnitz |
| Coachyears1: | 2009 |
| Coachteams1: | (joint head coach) |
| Coachyears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Coachteams2: | Buccaneers |
| Coachyears3: | 2013 |
| Coachteams3: | (backs and defence coach) |
| Coachyears4: | 2014 |
| Coachyears5: | 2014 |
| Coachyears6: | 2015 |
| Coachyears7: | 2016–present |
| Clubupdate: | 9 November 2015 |
Hendré Marnitz is a South African rugby union coach, currently the head coach of the .
Marnitz is originally from Johannesburg, but moved to Stellenbosch where he became involved in coaching at the University of Stellenbosch – taking charge of the Helderberg, PSO Barbarians and Dagbreek koshuis sides – and at the Rugby Institute. He played as a scrum-half before taking up coaching and was also involved in sports agency and player management.
Marnitz was the joint-head coach of the n rugby union team alongside fellow South African coach Norman Laker in 2009.[1]
In 2010, Marnitz moved to Ireland to take over as the head coach of Athlone-based All-Ireland League side Buccaneers.[2] In his first season in charge, he guided them to third position in the 2010–2011 All-Ireland League Division 1B,[3] while they finished in sixth spot in the 2011–2012 season.[4] He resigned as head coach after four rounds of the 2012–2013 season to return to South Africa to take up a role with the .[5]
Marnitz was appointed as a backs and defence coach for the ' Vodacom Cup side for the 2013 competition. In November 2013, he became the head coach of the side, as well as the head coach of the side.[6] He guided the latter to the final of the 2014 Varsity Young Guns competition, which they lost in a kick-off after a 17–all draw after extra time.[7] He also guided the Blue Bulls Under-19s to the final of the 2014 Under-19 Provincial Championship, but again ended fell short in the final as ran out 33–26 winners.
In July 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of the team,[8] but he had a disappointing first season in charge as they finished in fifth position on the log, failing to qualify for the semi-finals. In November 2015, Marnitz was appointed as the head coach of the ' Currie Cup team for the 2016 season.[9]