His son is in a critical condition. It’s believed that a youth, who was possibly involved in the crash, has run away from the police. Wannenburg lived in the States as the coach for the Austin Rugby Club. He has played in 20 Tests for the Boks and more than 100 times in SuperRugby for the Bulls. He also holds the record for 99 games in a row for the Bulls. He has helped the Bulls, win 3 SuperRugby championships and 5 Currie Cup trophies.