SPRINGBOK RUGBY
Captain Kolisi backs besieged Allister Coetzee
Springbok flank Siya Kolisi backed beleaguered coach Allister Coetzee in the aftermath of the team’s latest defeat against Wales. Kolisi‚ who unexpectedly became the first black player to captain the Springboks in a Test after Eben Etzebeth failed to return to the field at the Principality Stadium‚ spoke passionately about the coach while seated next to him on Saturday. "We have a great coach. It was a tough year last year. We play in a country where rugby means a lot. From last year to this year he has bitten the bullet for us‚" he said. "Every time we win it is all about the players in the articles. It’s about us and how amazing we are. As soon as something bad happens then the coach isn’t good enough to coach. "From where we came from last year he has done a great job. I don’t think it was an easy road for him. I’m not making any excuses. I just think it was tough for us as players to adapt to everything. He stood by us." Loosehead Steven Kitshoff believes continuity will only st...
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