Reinstating White is only way to make Boks winners again
2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White must mentor struggling Bok incumbent Allister Coetzee through his four-year tenure
SOUTH African Rugby’s operational boss, CEO Jurie Roux, has a professional responsibility to make the right decision and bring back 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White to mentor struggling Bok incumbent Allister Coetzee through his four-year tenure. White is the only viable option if the intent is to invest in the right rugby professional because the focus is on what is best for the national team, as opposed to what suits the personal agendas of those who serve their own egos in the guise of custodian of the game in SA. Coetzee, White’s assistant coach in 2004-07, is not good enough to lead the Boks without the guidance of a mentor whose passion is Springbok rugby, and whose only desire is to be involved with the Boks. Those opposed to White’s involvement in Springbok rugby — and they include the core of the 14 provincial elected presidents — will not give you a rugby reason because they cannot. They will insult his personality and tell you his sort is not good for Springboks ru...
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