After numerous press releases and backwards and forwards amongst SARU, Blue Bulls Rugby, Heyneke Meyer, Gert Smal and even Peter de Villiers, it seems that the cat is now unofficially out the bag, and that the National Coach will be Heyneke Meyer. But what does this mean? [...]
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The light blue tinge
Heyneke it is then, or not?
It seems that the National Coach announcement scheduled to take place this Friday afternoon has been finalised before it has even started, with a fresh press release coming from within the Blue Bulls Rugby Company. [...]
SA rugby world tying itself in knots
I’ve tried to sit back a little over the last few days and watch (and chuckle) as the local rugby media, both professional and amateur, has whipped itself into a right froth about the upcoming Bok coaching appointment. [...]
Bokjob was too Smal Fish to fry!
It has been reported that after months of speculation, Gert Smal will remain part of the Irish Management and will not be returning to South Africa.
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Erasmus linked to Bok role
Weekend newspaper speculation has linked Rassie Erasmus to a permanent technical advisor role with the Springboks, suggesting that the former WP director of rugby will be roped in as a key assistant to the new Bok coach when he is named on 27 January. [...]
The magic 8-ball says…
3 Jan 12 10:58 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 37 Comments
With a brand spanking new year lying in front of us, and the amount of rugby matches that lie ahead enough to make some of us salivate, we have a chance of looking into the future and trying to spot who and what will happen over the next 12 months. Here are a few of my predictions (some may be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, so for any new reader, please do not take offence): [...]
Future Bok Coach Musings
Along with the World Cup being just around the corner there is also the end of the reign of P Divvy, I’ve spent a bit of time thinking about my dream head coach and wanted to bring the discussion on here. [...]
Jake wants his old job back
Jake White, the former Springbok coach whose greatest success was being the coach of the winning team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, has made it known that he intends applying for his old job after the 2011 World Cup. [...]
