SA Rugby is reportedly considering a top New Zealand coach to replace Allister Coetzee, with the Chiefs’ Dave Rennie identified as a strong candidate.
Even after a resounding victory against Fiji to take the Dubai Sevens title on Saturday, Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman feels there is room for improvement.
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The Blitzboks clinched the Dubai Sevens title with an impressive 26-14 win over arch-rivals Fiji in the gold medal final on Saturday.
The Blitzboks powered into the Cup semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens after cruising to a 40-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday morning. SA Rugby magazine’s CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Seabelo Senatla scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks battled to a 19-17 win over the USA at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
SA Rugby meetings and a season-review process scheduled to take place within the next fortnight are likely to result in another shake-up to the Springboks’ coaching staff headed up by Allister Coetzee, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Pat Lambie has been named captain of the Springboks side that will take on the Proteas in the annual T20 Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup at Newlands on 8 December.
Former Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold believes Warren Whiteley would make a very good national captain.
Allister Coetzee has reiterated that he will not walk away from the Bok coaching job, but has conceded that he made mistakes during his first year at the helm.
South Africa will finish the 2016 season in sixth position in the World Rugby rankings after suffering eight defeats in 12 Tests this year.