VETERAN Western Province coach and administrator Norman Mbiko has been appointed coach of the South African National Sevens team. Mbiko, who was named as coach on Thursday, will be in charge of the team until the conclusion of the current IRB World Sevens Series, ending in France in May. Mbiko takes over from Deon Oosthuizen who has resigned due to career commitments. Mbiko, who played scrumhalf, skippered the Leopards against England, Italy, the British Lions, France and the All Blacks between 1972 and 1976, and has extensive sevens coaching experience. He is currently attached to the Western Province Rugby Academy.