‘SA Rugby hasn’t phoned me’

Johan Ackermann says he has not been approached by SA Rugby to coach the Springboks. Ackermann left the Lions after coaching them to last year's Super Rugby final. His Gloucester side currently sits fourth in the English Premiership. 'Obviously things change quickly in the professional game. Again, my focus is at Gloucester, this is where I am now and at… Read more →

Jake sympathises with Allister

Jake White says Allister Coetzee was at a disadvantage right from the start of his tenure as Springbok coach.

SA Rugby to give Coetzee good reference

President Mark Alexander says there are no hard feelings between SA Rugby and former Bok coach Allister Coetzee. Coetzee reportedly accepted a settlement agreement of R1.8-million from SA Rugby to vacate his position as Springbok coach last week, but not before sending a scathing email in which he blamed his former bosses for his failed tenure in charge of the… Read more →

Coetzee gets R1.8m payout

Allister Coetzee walked away with at least R1.8-million after being sacked as Springbok coach.

Rassie’s enormous task

The Springboks’ chances at the 2019 World Cup will hinge on the changes made to the South African rugby system this season, writes JON CARDINELLI.

De Villiers: I warned Coetzee

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says he warned Allister Coetzee that SA Rugby was setting him up for failure.

‘Boks could have won 11 out of 13’

Brendan Venter insists Allister Coetzee and the Springboks were unlucky to have won only seven Tests in the 2017 season.

It’s official: Coetzee sacked

SA Rugby has reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The news was confirmed on Friday, with the rugby department of SA Rugby now set to manage the responsibilities of the Bok coach until the coaching and management group for 2018 is confirmed later in February. During Allister Coetzee’s tenure, the Boks managed just 11… Read more →

‘We can cope with 30-cap ruling’

Rassie Erasmus will not turn his back on overseas-based players who meet the 30-cap eligibility ruling as long as they can add value to the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Rassie: Boks can turn things around

South African rugby has enough quality players for the Boks to become a force to be reckoned with in time for the 2019 World Cup, according to director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. CRAIG LEWIS reports. Over the past two years, the Boks have suffered historic defeats against the likes of Ireland, Italy, Argentina and New Zealand – not to mention… Read more →