Coetzee retains Bok job
Franco Smith roped in to coach backs, while Stick is booted to juniors
As expected‚ Springbok coach Allister Coetzee will remain in his post after a laborious review of the 2016 season was finally concluded on Monday. SA Rugby’s executive council rubber-stamped the predictable outcome on Monday that also sees Cheetahs coach Franco Smith come on board as full-time backline coach. Coetzee still has three years to run on his contract, while Smith will stay on as Cheetahs coach for the next three seasons in a dual role with the Boks. There was no confirmation of Brendan Venter’s position as defence coach‚ as the former Bok centre is still involved with Italy’s Six Nations campaign. Former backline coach Mzwandile Stick has been axed from the Bok coaching staff to make way for Smith‚ but will be redeployed as Junior Springbok backline coach. Chean Roux‚ the former Varsity Cup-winning coach from Maties and Bok technical adviser under Heyneke Meyer‚ was confirmed as the new Junior Bok coach‚ replacing Dawie Theron, who resigned last year. Stick is the only me...
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