Floundering Coetzee one of many problems facing SA Rugby
After a difficult 2016‚ things could not possibly get any worse for South African rugby in 2017 — or could they?
After a difficult 2016‚ things could not possibly get any worse for South African rugby in 2017 — or could they? Assuming that because 2016 was so poor the only way for the Springboks in particular‚ and South African rugby in general‚ is up‚ is dangerous. If SA Rugby does not face its problems‚ things could become worse — as hard as that is to believe after the Boks lost a record eight Tests in one season in 2016. The governing body has admitted it has to tackle issues but whether it will make the tough choices remains to be seen. One of the biggest decisions facing SA Rugby is whether to retain floundering Bok coach Allister Coetzee. Coetzee has three years left on his contract and would need to be paid out — some estimates suggest as much as R13m — but what would the cost be to rugby if the Boks endured another torrid season in 2017? Already the national team cannot find a blue-chip sponsor and another season with a 33% winning ratio will not have big corporates lining up at the d...
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