Coetzee says he will 'walk away' if he is held responsible for Springbok failures
Allister Coetzee’s seven-month stint as Springbok coach must surely be over after the Boks slumped to only their third-ever Test loss against Wales in a 110-year history of contests between the sides. Defeat at the Millennium Stadium last night condemned the Boks to their eighth Test defeat in 12 outings this year – their June series win over Ireland now a distant memory. It is the first time the Springboks have ever lost eight Tests in a calendar year. Within minutes of the final whistle SA Rugby issued another statement – like they did after last week’s defeat to Italy – reiterating that they would review the Springboks season thoroughly. It won’t take very long to work out that tactically, mentally and physically the Boks have been bankrupt in 2016. In the post-match interview, Coetzee said: "It is tough. It is really tough. It is never easy to lose in a Springbok jersey. "Hopefully this is the start of a new beginning for South African rugby." Asked if he thought he would lose ...
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