Coetzee

It’s official: Coetzee sacked

SA Rugby has reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The news was confirmed on Friday, with the rugby department of SA Rugby now set to manage the responsibilities of the Bok coach until the coaching and management group for 2018 is confirmed later in February. During Allister Coetzee’s tenure, the Boks managed just 11… Read more →

Boks

‘We can cope with 30-cap ruling’

Rassie Erasmus will not turn his back on overseas-based players who meet the 30-cap eligibility ruling as long as they can add value to the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Rassie

Rassie: Boks can turn things around

South African rugby has enough quality players for the Boks to become a force to be reckoned with in time for the 2019 World Cup, according to director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. CRAIG LEWIS reports. Over the past two years, the Boks have suffered historic defeats against the likes of Ireland, Italy, Argentina and New Zealand – not to mention… Read more →

Rassie opens up on Boks

Rassie opens up on Boks

Rassie Erasmus insists that any uncertainty over the Springbok coaching structures will not affect his role as South Africa’s new director of rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS. There has been an understanding for some time now that the national coaching setup is in line for a shake-up, with the Boks’ loss to Wales in their final Test last year leaving Allister… Read more →

Du Preez in, Du Plessis out for Blitzboks

Du Preez in, Du Plessis out for Blitzboks

Branco du Preez has been called up to the Blitzboks squad as a replacement for the injured Muller du Plessis ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. Du Plessis joined the squad earlier this week in place of the injured Ruhan Nel. But the promising youngster has now been denied a potential debut after pulling up with a hamstring strain in… Read more →