No formal announcement on the future of Springbok coach Allister Coetzee’s employment will be made before the end of 2017 after he underwent a review process during the week. Officially SA Rugby will not comment on any details surrounding the process this year and remain tight-lipped whether Coetzee will survive after another poor season for the Springboks which yielded only seven wins in 13 Tests. Unofficially, though, it is understood that the delay in making a formal announcement is due to SA Rugby wanting to fulfil every legal and moral obligation as it looks to cut Coetzee loose. Sources have confirmed he met director of rugby Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday and will be removed from his post in due course once all the labour law hurdles have been cleared. An interim coaching set-up, initially headed by Erasmus, will handle the Springboks’ planning in the new year. SA Rugby, once it has formally sacked Coetzee, might advertise the position. But it is understood that after losing R23...
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