ONE of the biggest crises facing Springbok rugby is the relatively inexperienced backroom staff supporting head coach Allister Coetzee in his mission to rebuild Bok rugby.Wise heads Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have left to pursue personal ambitions, while former Bok coach Peter de Villiers, who had the tactical nous to beat the All Blacks, is a pariah in South African rugby circles. Adopted New Zealanders John Plumtree and John Mitchell were shown the door unceremoniously.Add the fact that World Cup winner Jake White is also persona non grata in his homeland, SA is suffering from the dearth of experienced coaches.But the Currie Cup has revealed a modicum of hope.Former Boks Franco Smith and Robert du Preez have shown remarkable coaching growth in the 2016 Currie Cup competition with the Free State Cheetahs and the Sharks, respectively.Nollis Marais, who is trying to change the face of Blue Bulls rugby, has joined them in the ranks of rising coaches. Although they were baptis...
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