Boks on skid row after an All Black masterclass
Coach Allister Coetzee faces marathon task transforming his squad into world class champions
ON ONE of the most painful nights in Springbok rugby, coach Allister Coetzee cut a dejected figure after the lesson New Zealand handed the Boks on Saturday.The volume of work ahead for Coetzee is similar to that of former Bok coach Jake White, who took beaten men of 2003 and turned them into world beaters."Often on the field, they were in a different class," Coetzee acknowledged after his team was beaten 57-15 at Kings Park."They are world-class. We are definitely hurting — almost to the extent that we feel very embarrassed about the last 20 minutes."The All Blacks reached gears the Boks could only dream about on Saturday. Their replacement scrumhalf turned out to be their best player on the field. Their substitutes scored more tries than the Boks have cobbled together in two Test matches.The situation is dire for South African rugby, but New Zealand have set a new benchmark."Sometimes you give your best effort, but it’s not good enough," said Coetzee."The way we prepared, planned a...
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