Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced that both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn, who were involved in the Top 14 final this past weekend, will not be considered for the first test this weekend. [...]
Posts tagged with: Springbok Coach
Bissie, Frans miss first test
5 Jun 18 09:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
June Internationals: Springboks v Wales
2 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
Some say this match is a waste and badly organised, some say its ridiculous to go so far for a single match, some say this Bok team isn’t a B team. All we know is it’s happening and it’s a match the Springboks would love to win. [...]
SARU, Allister part ways
2 Feb 18 14:19 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
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. [...]
Vermeulen back in Green and Gold
13 Nov 17 14:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 75 Comments
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
5 Oct 17 15:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 38 Comments
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
30 Jun 17 12:07 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
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
12 Dec 16 11:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 49 Comments
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
10 Nov 16 15:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 155 Comments
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
29 Sep 16 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
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
29 Aug 16 09:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 149 Comments
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
30 May 16 16:59 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 234 Comments
Allister Coetzee has named Adriaan Strauss as the Springbok captain for the Castle Lager Incoming series. [...]
Toetie gets his man
17 May 16 09:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 60 Comments
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
26 Apr 16 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
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
12 Apr 16 11:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 104 Comments
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
1 Apr 16 09:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 181 Comments
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. [...]