title: Philip Snyman
text: # Philip Snyman
  
  Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman (born 26 March 1987) is a South African rugby union former player and current coach. As a player, he was the captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke. He also played as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
  
  He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  ### Super Rugby
  
  Snyman replaced Andries Strauss who was suspended for a dangerous tackle on Lions Lock Wikus van Heerden in 2012.
  
  ### Sevens
  
  He made his sevens debut for the Blitzbokke at the 2008 Dubai Sevens. He returned for the final two legs of the series in a bid to clinch the 2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series title, which South Africa eventually won.
  
  Snyman signed a two-year contract with the South African Sevens team from 2012 until 2014. In 2013, he was included in the squad for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Snyman suffered a knee ligament injury at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens and was replaced by newcomer Carel du Preez for the rest of the series.
  
  Snyman was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, scoring a try as South Africa won the match 24–0.
  
  Snyman retired from playing in 2019 after a career ending back injury.
  
  ## Coaching
  
  Snyman is the head coach of the Germany national rugby sevens team. He guided them during the 2023 World Series Challenger tournament.
  
  