Coetzee denies calling for help
He will name his match-day 23 squad on Thursday
SPRINGBOK coach Allister Coetzee denied on Monday claims that he had sent out an SOS call to SA Rugby (Saru) to bolster his coaching team.Weekend media reports suggested the coach‚ who is facing a flurry of criticism for his side’s poor performance in the Rugby Championship in 2016, in which they have won just one match‚ had made a plea to the country’s rugby governing body to assist by allocating additional coaching staff."If I have a problem with the management team‚ I’ll sort it out with the management team; and I’d sort it out with SA Rugby ‚" Coetzee said, as he denied the allegations. " There are no issues from my side."Newly appointed defence coach Chean Roux has come under fire for his role in the side that has looked shaky on defence‚ while backline coach Mzwandile Stick has borne the brunt of a critical media and public.Coetzee remains confident he and his coaching staff are working hard to ensure the Boks return to winning ways after three consecutive defeats to Argentina...
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