Chumani Booi must crawl before he can walk at Elephants
Coach should not be expected to perform miracles in his first season after union’s recent woes
SA rugby needs black coaches to make their mark but they should be given the right environment and the tools to succeed. The Eastern Province Elephants were not quite in the best playing shape in the Currie Cup First Division in 2018. However‚ that was a by-product of the administrative mess that bedevilled the union until recently. With Chumani Booi now at the coaching helm of the Elephants‚ it will be a matter of patience and perseverance. He cannot and should not be expected to perform miracles in his first season. One has to crawl before one can walk and the EP Rugby management should consider this in what will be a tricky year for SA Rugby. Booi‚ a decorated former provincial player who has transitioned to coaching relatively easily‚ should be allowed to make mistakes and not be hung out to dry. In an environment featuring few black coaches‚ there needs to be an example who has been invested in and afforded the resources to make the best of his coaching abilities. Coaches ...
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