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From SArugby.com
Jake White just can’t bear to watch the Springboks play dismally anymore. And he’s ready to help the struggling team he coached to the World Cup three years ago.
“I can’t bear to watch the Springboks playing like this anymore,†said White after the Boks’ 41-39 defeat by Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
“I’m ready to do a hospital job and coach the Springboks to the World Cup in 2011 if the South African Rugby Union wants me.â€
White is set to assemble several members of his coaching team that helped the Springboks to the world ***le in 2007.
“I’ve spoken to [former Wallaby coach and Bok technical adviser] Eddie Jones and he’s keen to partner up again. Fitness coach Derik Coetzee is also willing to come on board,†White told The Times.
“None of us are locked into any contracts with other clubs or countries. We could start next week if Saru wanted.
“I’ve already made contact with Saru president Oregan Hoskins but he keeps telling me he has to run the idea past the executive council. Well, I’m saying I’m available because what we’ve seen with the Springboks in the past 10 months is worrying.â€
Hoskins declined to talk to The Times yesterday in the wake of the Springboks’ worst-ever Tri-Nations performance.
The 2009 champions lost five out of six games, conceding a record 22 tries, including 12 tries at home. They conceded a record 194 points and accumulated a record low seven log points since the tournament expanded to six games.
And coach Peter de Villiers has constantly been in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Last week De Villiers told the world that the Springboks supported Bees Roux “100%â€.
Roux has been charged for the death of Johannes Mogale, a traffic policeman.
The Boks’ latest defeat came after they had bravely clawed their way back from 31-6 down in Bloemfontein to lead the game 39-38 going into the last minute. Afterwards De Villiers said: “Our structures are in place and they can take us to the World Cup if executed properly.â€
Saru’s statement yesterday confirmed that De Villiers would undergo a performance review, a standard procedure after each phase of the international season.
But Hoskins noted in the statement: “All rugby followers are extremely disappointed with results in the Tri-Nations, as are the Springbok team and management. We take the situation very seriously, but there is a process in place and we will follow that through.â€
Hoskins said that there would be formal discussions with the coach about some of his reported comments.
He added that he had written to Mogale’s family to express the union’s support and condolences.
With thanks to TimesLive
Jake White just can’t bear to watch the Springboks play dismally anymore. And he’s ready to help the struggling team he coached to the World Cup three years ago.
“I can’t bear to watch the Springboks playing like this anymore,†said White after the Boks’ 41-39 defeat by Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
“I’m ready to do a hospital job and coach the Springboks to the World Cup in 2011 if the South African Rugby Union wants me.â€
White is set to assemble several members of his coaching team that helped the Springboks to the world ***le in 2007.
“I’ve spoken to [former Wallaby coach and Bok technical adviser] Eddie Jones and he’s keen to partner up again. Fitness coach Derik Coetzee is also willing to come on board,†White told The Times.
“None of us are locked into any contracts with other clubs or countries. We could start next week if Saru wanted.
“I’ve already made contact with Saru president Oregan Hoskins but he keeps telling me he has to run the idea past the executive council. Well, I’m saying I’m available because what we’ve seen with the Springboks in the past 10 months is worrying.â€
Hoskins declined to talk to The Times yesterday in the wake of the Springboks’ worst-ever Tri-Nations performance.
The 2009 champions lost five out of six games, conceding a record 22 tries, including 12 tries at home. They conceded a record 194 points and accumulated a record low seven log points since the tournament expanded to six games.
And coach Peter de Villiers has constantly been in the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Last week De Villiers told the world that the Springboks supported Bees Roux “100%â€.
Roux has been charged for the death of Johannes Mogale, a traffic policeman.
The Boks’ latest defeat came after they had bravely clawed their way back from 31-6 down in Bloemfontein to lead the game 39-38 going into the last minute. Afterwards De Villiers said: “Our structures are in place and they can take us to the World Cup if executed properly.â€
Saru’s statement yesterday confirmed that De Villiers would undergo a performance review, a standard procedure after each phase of the international season.
But Hoskins noted in the statement: “All rugby followers are extremely disappointed with results in the Tri-Nations, as are the Springbok team and management. We take the situation very seriously, but there is a process in place and we will follow that through.â€
Hoskins said that there would be formal discussions with the coach about some of his reported comments.
He added that he had written to Mogale’s family to express the union’s support and condolences.
With thanks to TimesLive