Daan Human

{{Short description|South African rugby union player and coach}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use South African English|date=March 2013}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Daan Human | image = Daan HUMAN.jpg | fullname = Daniel Cornelius Francois Human | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|03|04|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Bloemfontein]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.88}} | weight = {{convert|114|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = Coach | school =HTS Louis Botha | university = | relatives = | position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2001–2004 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps1 = 26 | points1 = 10 | years2 = 2004–2012 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Toulouse}} | apps2 = 169 | points2 = 5 | repyears1 = 2002 | repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}} | repcaps1 = 4 | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 8 January 2017 | repupdate = 8 January 2017 }}

'''Daniel Cornelius Francois Human''' (born 3 April 1976) is the current Forwards Coach of the [[South Africa national rugby union team]]. He is a former [[rugby union]] player who last played for [[Stade Toulousain|Toulouse]] in the [[Top 14]] competition. He played as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]]. He has four caps for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]] as a player.

==Playing career==

Whilst at Toulouse he won the Top 14 three times and the Heineken Cup twice in 2005 and 2010, both times featuring as a replacement.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/4559935.stm |title=Stade Francais 12-18 Toulouse |publisher=BBC News |date=22 May 2005 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8687906.stm |title=Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse |publisher=BBC News |date=22 May 2010 |access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

Following the end of his playing career, Human moved into coaching, with stints at the Cheetahs and Bulls.

In 2020, Human was named forwards coach for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/human-named-as-new-bok-scrum-coach/ |title=Human named as new Bok scrum coach |publisher=SA Rugby Mag |date=21 January 2021 |accessdate=13 February 2025}}</ref> and was part of the coaching team for their successful defence of their World Cup title in 2023.

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/joueur_1361.html Toulouse profile] *{{commons category-inline|Daan Human}}

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