Wales could be Allister Coetzee’s last chance to show his mettle
Cardiff — Had Allister Coetzee’s job security not been such an insecurity‚ the Springbok coach might have considered some bold selections for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff. The Test outside the international window has already diminished both teams’ call-up powers‚ thus robbing the fixture of a true sense of occasion. Tests in early December should really be about "last man standing" and less about under-the-cosh coaches trying to avoid being "the biggest loser". Coetzee names his team on Thursday and has vowed to field his best available side for the occasion in the hope of leaving a lingering memory as he heads into a much anticipated review with his employers. Should he hold on to his job he may reflect on Saturday as an opportunity lost to build experience in his young squad. With the Principality Stadium’s roof set to be closed and a dry surface thus guaranteed‚ the coach would have just cause to be bolder in his selections. Earlier in the week he was talking up the ...
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