After two woeful seasons, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is fired
Coetzee is the first Springbok coach to be dismissed while still under contract since Rudolf Straeuli following the 2003 World Cup
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee was officially sacked on Friday following two seasons of woeful results for the Springboks.Coetzee is the first Springbok coach to be dismissed while still under contract since Rudolf Straeuli following the 2003 World Cup.Coetzee was contracted up to and including the 2019 World Cup‚ but after his Springboks won only 11 of 25 Tests (44%) during 2016 and 2017‚ his position had become untenable.In a statement SA Rugby said that it had reached an agreement with Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect.The Rugby Department of SA Rugby‚ under Rassie Erasmus will manage the responsibilities of the Springbok coach until the national team’s coaching and management group for 2018 is confirmed later in February.Coetzee and SA Rugby agreed to terminate the relationship after a two-year association."First and foremost we had to assess what is in the best interests of the Springboks‚" said SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux."We’d like to thank Allister for his passion and...
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