AXING RUMOURS
I am here to stay until 2019, says Allister Coetzee
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is adamant he will not be out of a job if his team fails to beat France during the Test series in SA in June. There are rumours Coetzee could be axed if the Springboks fail to beat the visitors in the three-Test series, which starts on June 10 at Loftus Versfeld. "I signed last year until 2019 and the contract hasn’t changed and, personally‚ I take it that in every Test where you go and represent the Springboks‚ there is a gun against your head to perform and it’s there for everyone‚" Coetzee said. The coach presided over the worst Springbok calendar year, with only four wins from 12 matches. Among the matches the Boks lost were to Ireland at home‚ to Italy in Florence and a record defeat to the All Blacks in Durban. Coetzee also said he was happy with SA Rugby’s new policy on overseas players that allows only players with more than 30 Tests to be eligible for national selection. "There’s no limit on the [number] of overseas-based players I can pick ...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.