ANALYSIS: Ollie Le Roux’s rugby rant could benefit from some fact-checking
When you’re about to launch a scathing attack on the sport and country that gave you a good living and some wonderful opportunities‚ it’s an idea to at least have some facts right. Earlier this week, former Springbok prop Ollie le Roux’s comments‚ where he ranted about Springbok coaches and SA rugby in general‚ were published in the Irish Independent. It’s important to note that although the interview was conducted weeks ago‚ the story was only published after Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid had finished a distant third behind SA and France in a technical review report. The outcome of the report granted SA preferred candidate status to host the tournament. Ireland’s dream has been shattered and Le Roux is one of several voices that have been used to undermine the SA bid since. Le Roux took aim at current Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. He is not the first person to be critical in print of Coetzee’s record‚ but Le Roux feels that only a former international has the capacity to c...
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