THE FINAL WHISTLE
MARK KEOHANE: Warren Whiteley could be the spark that ignites the Springboks
King of the Lions Whiteley must be given a winning platform at national level to roar
There is such goodwill towards Lions and Springbok captain Warren Whiteley that it simply has to be rewarded with success against the French. Everyone associated with South African rugby wants Whiteley to succeed. Coaches from different franchises have endorsed Whiteley’s appointment as the new Springbok leader. Players from other franchises have seconded the choice of Whiteley and former Springbok captains, led by last season’s man in charge, Adrian Strauss, have been unanimous that Whiteley is the right man for the job. So often the choice of the Springbok captain divides South African rugby. Whiteley certainly adds to a supportive unification of sorts. And it’s a needed one for Springbok coach Allister Coetzee after the horror of 2016, in which the Springboks won just four of 12 Test matches. Whiteley’s Lions have been the dominant South African Super Rugby franchise for the past two years and Whiteley has been influential in the success of the Lions. Coetzee, a year ago, did not...
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