Education
Paarl Gymnasium.
Paarl Gymnasium.
Effective at either fly half or full back, his career began with Western Province, before his move to the Lions and later the Bulls. lieutenant was this dependable boot that led to his recall to the Springbok team in 2003 after a two-year absence, but following South Africa"s disappointing exit in the quarter-finals, Koen was signed by Narbonne in France. After two years dogged by injury, Koen moved back to Western province as only the second full-time kicking coach in South Africa.
At only 29 it was reputed that Koen may consider a return to playing, but a year into his contract he has yet to pull on the famous blue and white hoops, and his talents are now most likely to be utilised developing the young and talented Peter Grant.
In 2010 he was recalled out of retirement to play one First Division match for the Boland Cavaliers against the Valke. Provincial Lions (South Africa) - 28 caps Western Province (South Africa) - 46 caps Boland Cavaliers - 1 cap Super Rugby Stormers (South Africa) - 12 caps (86 points- 2 tries,20 conversions, 11 penalty goals, 1 drop goal ) Cats (South Africa) - 28 caps (330 points- 3 tries, 42 conversions, 74 penalty goals, 3 drop goals ) Bulls (South Africa) - 11 caps (139 points- 17 conversions, 28 penalty goals, 7 drop goals) Club Stellenbosch National Team He made his debut test match with the Springboks the 8 July 2000 against the Australian Team.
He played in the World Cup 2003 (4 matches). With the Springboks (au 31 December 2005) With club and province.
Au 31 December 2005) 15 caps 0 tries, 23 conversions, 31 penalties, 2 drops 145 points Selections per season: 1 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 11 in 2003. Participation at the World Cup 2003 (4 matches). Scored 577 points for Western Province (46 matches, 11 tries, 123 conversions, 92 penalty goals) (1996-1999) Scored 391 points for Lions (28 matches, 5 tries, 87 conversions, 60 penalty goals, 4 drop goals) (2000-2002) Scored 12 points for Boland Cavaliers (1 match, 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals) (2010).