Get to Know Coach, Torsten Sorensen

 

Full Name: Torsten-Erik Sorensen

Age: 33 years

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Brief playing history:

1997 - 2001 – Glenwood High School 14A, 15A, 16A and 1st XV

2001 – DHSOB RFC U20A League Winners

2002 – DHSOB RFC U20A - Vodacom Zonal U21A. Sent over on Sharks Exchange Programme to Wales (UK)

2002 - Pwllheli RFC 1st XV (North Wales), North Wales U23 vs New Zealand Junior All Blacks U21’s

2003 – DHSOB 1st XV and Natal Duikers RFC vs Wildebeest XV and Country Districts XV.

2003 - Bangor RFC 1st XV (North Wales), Bristol Saracens RFC and Upper Eden RFC (England)

2003 – Sustained a spinal injury which ended playing career immediately. 

 

Coaching History:

• Coaching High Schools rugby for 13 years

• Coached Westville Boys High 1st XV for 3 years (2012 - 2014)

• WBHS Specialist Forwards Coach for all teams

• Head of High Performance Rugby Coaching Arm of the WBHS Sports Academy (2012 -2015)

• Sharks U16 Forwards Coach (2014 + 2015)

• Collegians RFC U16A Coach – League winners 2012

• Varsity College RFC U20A Forwards Coach 2016

• WRU (Welsh Rugby Union – Coaching Level 1) + Child Protection Course Certified (UK)

• IRB Level 2 Coaching Award

• KZNRU Level 1 and 2 Coaching Awards  – Passes with Distinction

• National Certificate in Coaching Sciences through Exercise Teachers Academy

• Investec International Rugby Academy – Advanced Coaches Course 2012

• Powerade Performance Academy Course 2016

• Northwood 1st XV Forwards Coach and Head Coach 15A 2016

 

Professional Teams Mentorship :

I have spent a week respectively with the coaching staff and players of the following professional teams so far in 2016 and gained extensive knowledge in the process which I would love to share:

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• England Saxons Squad

• Hurricanes Super Rugby Squad

• Jaguares Super Rugby Squad

• Sunwolves Super Rugby Squad

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Professional Players I have Coached :

Some of the players who have passed through my hands over the years:

 

1. Khaya Majola – SA Schools, Current Sharks XV Captain

2. Mzamo Majola – Sharks Super Rugby Squad 2016. SA U20 World Cup Winner

3. Nqoba Mxoli – SA Schools, SA U20 World Cup, Bulls Super Rugby 2016

4. Sthe’ Sithole – SA Schools, WP Currie Cup and Stormers and Kings Super Rugby 2016

5. Dylan Marcus – Sharks XV

6. Duncan Campbell – Lions U19, Sharks XV

7. Damon Lee – Leopards U19

8. Shawn Stoltz – Leopards U19

9. Jordan Els – Sharks U19

10. James Wheeler – Sharks U19

11. Shane Ball – Sharks U21

12. Wayne Smith – WP U19

13. Jordan Martin – WP U19

14. Nathan Meihlon – WP U19

15. Raymond Jardine – Griquas U19

16. Sibabalo Qoma – Cheetahs U19

17. Cameron Wright – Sharks and now Montpellier (Top 14)

18. Cody Thomas – Montpellier Academy

19. Gugu Nelani – Sharks Craven Week 2016

20. Louis Nqadi – Sharks Academy Week 2016