Former Springbok coach Jake White not invited to SA Rugby indaba
That the anticipated SA Rugby indaba starts on Wednesday‚ exactly nine years after the Springboks won the 2007 World Cup final‚ only serves to highlight how far rugby standards have fallen. Former Springbok coach Jake White‚ who led the Boks to that triumph in Paris‚ should be in attendance in Cape Town, to share his views — but he will not, as he was not invited. "I haven’t been asked to attend or give any input‚" White said from France. "I do find it odd that you have a national seminar discussing the future of the Springboks and rugby in SA and not every influential role-player will be there. "That is a worrying sign about how serious this indaba is. I heard Heyneke Meyer wasn’t invited either‚ which is crazy if it’s true. All coaches would have invaluable input." SA Rugby confirmed that most SA-based former Bok coaches were invited, and that Carel du Plessis and Ian McIntosh were the only two to accept the invitation. Nick Mallett and Andre Markgraaff declined‚ Peter de Villiers...
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