Bok wait nearly over
4 Jan 2008
The new Bok coach will be named on 11 January, according to Mike Stofile.
Jake White’s replacement was supposed to have been revealed in December, only for Saru to delay the decision until the end of January. Now a date has seemingly been set.
“The committee will meet on Monday and Tuesday to conduct interviews,” Saru’s deputy president told Die Burger on Thursday. Stofile is also the chairperson of the committee appointed to make a recommendation to the President’s Council. Others on the selection committee include James Stoffberg, Jannie Ferreira, Dawie Snyman, Elna van Niekerk, Mpumelelo Tshume, Jonathan Stones and Christo Ferreira.
“Interviews will be held with Heyneke Meyer and Peter de Villiers on Monday and with Allister Coetzee and Chester Williams on Tuesday,” Stofile added. “The President’s Council will meet on Wednesday and by Friday there will be a new Springbok coach.”
Meyer is expected to get the job, despite political pressure to appoint a black coach.
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7 Jan 2008, 04:11 am
Big Hit
Haven’t given it much thought. It will depend if those boys will be allowed to play for the Boks or not.
7 Jan 2008, 04:14 am
I have to say it would be embarrassing for the English clubs if they made it an all South African team and won the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup.
7 Jan 2008, 04:16 am
102# Would be something, won’t it!!!
7 Jan 2008, 05:17 am
Hi Pietman.
Its where the money is! its a logical decision by SA companies, plus there will be a lot more SA boys heading North.
Could soon select the Springbok side form players playing in N Hemisphere. S A rugby can save some cash.
Even pull out of the tri nations, play with Pumas in 8 nations tournament
7 Jan 2008, 05:22 am
Coach
You are awfully quick to abandon the ABs
7 Jan 2008, 05:27 am
105
If the Saracens side proves successful, SA could perhaps even compete in both the 6 Nations and Tri-Nations.
7 Jan 2008, 05:29 am
More Biggles
Nice Christmas ?
7 Jan 2008, 05:31 am
Dagse Piet,hello all.
7 Jan 2008, 05:32 am
Pete
I think we should get out of the TriNations (too much travelling), but the problem is seasonal.
The NH rugy season doesn’t fit in with ours, so the boys will have to play all year long!
7 Jan 2008, 05:32 am
Howzit Princess….sorry didnt see you there.
7 Jan 2008, 05:34 am
Jis Manly
Hoessit daar?
Ek raak nou haastig SA toe, gatvol vir oorsee woon.
7 Jan 2008, 05:35 am
Manly
Yes, I felt left out
7 Jan 2008, 05:38 am
107
Most definitely Princess, et toi?
7 Jan 2008, 05:46 am
Biggles
I had a lovely time … was spoiled something fierce & reciprocated in kind
Was actually quite relaxing as I did not go away, so not flight /airport hassles – although that might change very shortly as I have a trip to Japan scheduled & they ALWAYS slap me around
7 Jan 2008, 06:05 am
Morning all!
Did anyone see De Wet Barry for Harlequins yesterday? Have seen him play badly before, but nothing compared to yesterday! Aaron Mauger was awsome!
7 Jan 2008, 06:24 am
5 Weeks before kick off!
7 Jan 2008, 06:27 am
#111 Ja Piet,ek is jaloers,stook daai potjie vir my.
#112 Princess
Was the left out …or the right out…if unsure send pic and I will confirm.
Greetings Big Hit….I’ll visit England when the beer freezes over.
7 Jan 2008, 06:27 am
Wake up you all!
7 Jan 2008, 06:29 am
Manly
Don’t give up the latex – you will starve as a comedian ! Leave the girls alone … Honey is gone & therefore they are back in hibernation.
You slowly recovering from NY ?
7 Jan 2008, 06:29 am
Manly!
One can always count on you to save the day!
7 Jan 2008, 06:32 am
Fern…
Praat met my, ek weet jy is daar iewers!
7 Jan 2008, 06:42 am
Morning all
7 Jan 2008, 06:46 am
chch…
Morning Mate! Still confident Crusaders will take cup back to NZ?
7 Jan 2008, 06:48 am
chch…
Mauger had a great game yesterday! You guys will miss him!
7 Jan 2008, 06:49 am
Is this site slow or what today?
7 Jan 2008, 06:51 am
Chch
Back form Thailand ?
Tinus
Have you taken your Ritalin today ?
7 Jan 2008, 06:52 am
More almal!
7 Jan 2008, 07:00 am
RP…
I did, I did! Can you imagine if I didn’t?
Koos…
More meneer! Gaan dit goed?
7 Jan 2008, 07:02 am
This thing just told me “website expired”!
7 Jan 2008, 07:03 am
We will miss Mauger.
A New Zealand internet poll has the Saders at 40% of the votes to win the Super14 …. South African sides total to 6.5%
It is being picked as Blues, Canes and Saders for the semis.
Princess,
In Taiwan at the moment. back in Thailand later in the week. have been travelling around the mountains …. really amazing … suggest that you get yourself over here and into the mountains.
I have to say that the the mountain passes beat new Zealand … very beautiful. I never new that Taiwan was like this
Looking forward to heading up the North East of Thailand this time. Chaing Mai was amazing though
7 Jan 2008, 07:04 am
Tinus
Okay, well someone has switched out your decaf then …
Koos !!
7 Jan 2008, 07:04 am
129 Tinus,
Keo forgot to pay the bill with his new hosting company
7 Jan 2008, 07:06 am
Was great to wake up this morning with rain!
7 Jan 2008, 07:06 am
Tinus,
I am picking the Saders with Caners being a close 2nd. It is a young side though and all could go wrong. I am already a bit worried about the word ‘conditioning’ that keeps coming up in every Saders article
7 Jan 2008, 07:08 am
133 Tinus,
Was great to wake up at over 10,000 feet and look down on the clouds
7 Jan 2008, 07:08 am
124 Caners??? woops
7 Jan 2008, 07:10 am
RP…
So thats why the coffee tastes funny!
chch…
I also think a Kiwi side will take it. Must be Crusaders though! I do however think the Sharks and Bulls will be in the top 6, semis for one of the 2.
7 Jan 2008, 07:13 am
137 Tinus,
The whole thing is going to be a lot closer than people think. The rule changes mean that the more dominant team has to play rugby to shut out a game … it’s going to be good
I am picking the Reds for last and all other Aus sides for bottom half table finishes
7 Jan 2008, 07:15 am
Princess!!
7 Jan 2008, 07:16 am
chch…
Where you going? Naah, I dont think the Canes will do it. Havent seen their team yet, but heard that they are a little short on experience. Crusaders will be back with a bang.
I still hope the Bulls will do it, but I think the Sharks will carry the SA flag. They have the same coach, strong forwards and most properbly the most exciting backs in the competition!
7 Jan 2008, 07:18 am
chch…
No Ausie side in semi’s? Again! I hope you are right!
7 Jan 2008, 07:19 am
140 Tinus,
Landing in bangkok then going to the North East of Thailand…. do you suggest anywhere?
I will be consulting the Lonely Planet
7 Jan 2008, 07:21 am
ok I am off to lunch and then a modern art museum in Thaichong (Taiwan)
7 Jan 2008, 07:22 am
Shark backline could score the most tries this year. Guys like Pienaar, Cockett, Michalack, Murry, Barrit, Steyn, Peterson, Ndugane etc will be hard to stop if they get good ball, witch they should!
7 Jan 2008, 07:25 am
chch…
Never been there! Enjoy, just be carefull of all the “goggas” in their religious temples!
7 Jan 2008, 07:26 am
Cheers all!
7 Jan 2008, 07:27 am
New year, big plans for 2008! This is MY year!
7 Jan 2008, 07:34 am
Chch
If you get the chance visit the National Gallery – this is where they keep all the treasures they “rescued” from China at the beginning of the cultural revolution.
Everytime I visit there they get busy with their demonstrations – I try not to take it personally
Tinus
Or are you abusing the cough mixture again ?
Koos
What is happening in sunny Brissie ?
7 Jan 2008, 07:39 am
RP…
Old grand-pa’s cough medicine.
7 Jan 2008, 07:39 am
Back at the grinding stone today Princess!!! Turning into a very long day…
Sunny Brisbane?! Believe it or not but we had very little sun the last 3 weeks, not a lot of rain but overcast most of the time. Sun today but steamy as anything.
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