Bio

     Sandig became the new head coach of Rio Grande's rugby program in late June 2024.
     The 52-year-old native of Johannesburg, South Africa, comes to southeastern Ohio via Glendale, Arizona where he served as the head coach of the Phoenix Rugby Club since 2016 and as the head coach of the Southwest Rugby Union Men's Select Side for the past four seasons.
     Sandig, who led the 15's team for Phoenix Rugby, began playing the sport at age 10 and continued to do so throughout high school and into the Air Force before relocating to Phoenix in 1992.
     Upon his arrival in Arizona, Sandig played for the Scottsdale Blues and Arizona Select Sides. He retired from the game, though, after breaking both legs in two separate matches and began his coaching career.
     Sandig is a Level 3 certified coach with USA Rugby and a Level 2 certified coach through World Rugby.