We all knew it would happen, it was only a matter of when – and today is the day that the parties eventually confirm that Allister Coetzee is done with the Springboks. [...]
Posts tagged with: Springbok Coach
SARU, Allister part ways
Vermeulen back in Green and Gold
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee continued with his bizarre selection process by calling up Duane Vermeulen to the Springbok squad, replacing the injured Coenie Oosthuizen. [...]
Pack shuffled for All Blacks
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made numerous changes to the Springbok pack that will face New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday. [...]
Erasmus is back
After months of speculation, the inevitable has been confirmed by SA Rugby. Rassie Erasmus is back in the country. [...]
SA Rugby GenCo ratifies sweeping changes
Yes, this headline is somewhat less inspiring than the alternate version I had in mind, “Turkeys vote for Christmas”, but the net effect is roughly equivalent. Credit must go to new SA Rugby President Mark Alexander for finding a way to drive through a raft of rather significant changes to the governance models of the game. [...]
Boks beef up for English battle
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has named his side to take on Eddie Jones’ England this Saturday, making the expected changes from the side that faced the Barbarians last week. [...]
SA coaches on the move
Three high-profile South African coaches have all become free agents over the last week or so, opening up the possibility of some interesting moves in the weeks ahead. [...]
Combrinck out, Jantjies doubtful
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee will have a lot to ponder after Saturday’s loss against Argentina, and these latest injuries will not help. [...]
Adriaan Strauss to lead the Bok charge
Allister Coetzee has named Adriaan Strauss as the Springbok captain for the Castle Lager Incoming series. [...]
Toetie gets his man
Matt Proudfoot was this morning confirmed as part of Allister Coetzee’s new Springbok coaching set-up, with the former Bulls prop released from his contract in Japan to take up a four-year consulting role with the national side. [...]
Rassie takes Irish option
SA Rugby yesterday confirmed the long-running rumour that GM of the Rugby Department, Johan Erasmus, is set to leave his post. Erasmus has been appointed to the vacant Director of Rugby role at Munster Rugby Football Club in Ireland and will join up with his new team ahead of the 2016/2017 European season. [...]
New Springbok management named
A big round of congratulations to new springbok coach Allister Coetzee, whose appointment was confirmed a few minutes ago. [...]
SARU hopes to ratify Bok coach appointment at today’s AGM
Committees, eh? Anyone who’s ever been on one will tell you they’re a terrible way to make decisions and get things done. SA Rugby, unfortunately, is no different and as you can imagine, there’s a fair bit of “process-schmocess” that needs to happen before something as significant as a Springbok coach announcement can be made. [...]
Heyneke’s OUT!
Heyneke Meyer has withdrawn from the race to succeed himself as Springbok coach. Or something like that…. [...]
Pumas show the Boks how it’s done
I was watching the Baabaas play against Argentina and, based on the strength of the Baabaa’s side and the way they gelled against Gloucester, I was sitting back to enjoy a victory for the famous club in their 125th year. [...]