White could return to down Boks
21 Oct 2008
Jake White has expressed interest in a role with the British and Irish Lions for their South African tour in 2009.
White, who coached the Springboks to the World Cup title in 2007, has been out of rugby for nearly a year, but has admitted that he is in discussions with Lions boss Ian McGeechan about the possibility of joining their coaching staff.
White told The Times newspaper: “I’ve made it clear to McGeechan that I’m actively in the market for a job in rugby and I believe I can add value. It’s up to him and the Lions organisation to decide if they need me.
White has also been in discussions with McGeechan about a short-term deal with Premiership club Wasps and has discussed a similar deal with close friend and Saracens Director of Rugby Eddie Jones.
“Now I’m suddenly faced with a choice, which was something I didn’t have, or didn’t seek, for almost a year,” he said.
White has made no secret of the fact that he would prefer a Director of Rugby role in South Africa, but said that SA Rugby seem to be disinterested in that proposal.
“I made it clear to South African rugby that I wanted to be involved in helping them because I feel I have a lot to give back to rugby. But they haven’t expressed an interest in using me, so I have to look at my options.”
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21 Oct 2008, 22:08 pm
#298 SodaJoe: I was talking about the other Steyn, Morne. He seems like a good decision-maker.
interesting fact, if Grant is selected he’ll be the third Springbok flyhalf from the same school (Maritzburg College) who also produced England cricket captain Kevin Pieterson. Two of them were world cup winning flyhalves, could be a good omen for Grant…
#299 SodaJoe: Dawson wasn’t even first choice until Howley got injured. I though JVDW was superb.
21 Oct 2008, 22:09 pm
later Sodajoe, what a week.
first watson and now white, the stupidity is astounding.
21 Oct 2008, 22:11 pm
#300 cab: **** now we go and pull the scab off.
I miss 1997 when we were so bloody good, until Nick lost his mind.
21 Oct 2008, 22:14 pm
#303 SodaJoe:
hehe
very good team, both teams very good.
cheers Soda, where in the states are you?
21 Oct 2008, 22:15 pm
# Big Hit: Bud Morne Steyn is a journeyman. Good Currie Cup, average S14, not test level.
I didn’t know Grant went to College, interesting. Good player, not getting enough breaks.
#302 cab: Again I think most people know this about me – I think Watson was unfairly villified beyond his rugby playing ability, very good player (not great). But he stepped beyond the pale. Who knows what happens after this Pandora’s Box has been opened. The straw that …
21 Oct 2008, 22:17 pm
#304 cab: Minneapolis. Good place. I like it. Interesting times every where at the moment.
But winter’s nearly here. Have to put up with “Football” on Sundays (while I have a snooze).
21 Oct 2008, 22:19 pm
#305 SodaJoe:
actually its not worth the effort, i am going to put those two pampoene as far out of my mind as possible.
21 Oct 2008, 22:21 pm
#305 SodaJoe: we’ll see, he’s only 23 and showing some good awareness. I’m interested to see who can cut it whoever plays 10 for SA in the Autumn.
21 Oct 2008, 22:22 pm
#306 SodaJoe:
Minneapolis, thats fairly unusual, thought most africans headed off to sunny west coast or big time new york?
Quite like the american football, but dont know what the hell is going on? was watching a football movie the other night with Denzyl Washington about a young boy football team in the south shortly after segregation, the parallels were pretty similar, enjoyed it.
21 Oct 2008, 22:22 pm
#307 cab: Good man – focus on November.
21 Oct 2008, 22:25 pm
#309 cab: Everyone turned right and I went left. The lost tribe.
American Football is not that complicated, but extremely long winded. As far as surrogate rugby goes – well if I have to, I have to.
21 Oct 2008, 22:26 pm
#308 Big Hit: At 15 he would be terrifying.
21 Oct 2008, 22:26 pm
#311 SodaJoe:
hehe.
some big collisions tho. big boys that can move.
later mate, better get home.
21 Oct 2008, 22:28 pm
#309 cab: I’ve seen that movie, can’t recall the name of it. The star player hurt got injured in a truck (kinda like Bobby Skinstad
).
21 Oct 2008, 22:29 pm
I am out of here too gentlemen. Good thread.
21 Oct 2008, 22:32 pm
later sodajoe, cab
21 Oct 2008, 22:55 pm
Good for Jake White. It’s the same as Mallett coaching Italy against SA, Eddie Jones assisting SA, (at a stretch) Deans coaching against NZ, Gatland against NZ, Henry coaching Wales against NZ…. the list goes on.
As a professional coach, you go where you can collect the pay cheque.
21 Oct 2008, 23:51 pm
#317 wooden spoon: Nothing wrong with that. But you have to get the job first. Everytime Jake airs his coaching aspirations in the media, I think of Donkey in Shrek jumping up and down going… Me! Me! Pick me! Has the man no pride, for f@cksake!
22 Oct 2008, 01:01 am
#228 Puma: cheers, friend, again, sorry for late reply.
My favourite game is from AI of 2004 France vs New Zealand in Paris. Practically full strenght hosts versus visitors full of young bright talents, kinda experimental side Henry brought to Europe. The very first game I saw then 22 year old Carter on the pitch orchestrating things. After about 20 mins French were ahead 6-3 and the next hour I witnesed the best ever play by the ABs (from the plenty of games I watched before and after). and it’s not about the final score 45-6, it’s about the way they totally annihilated very strong French team in front of capacity crowd.
Close to this come France vs New Zealand in WC 99 (really brilliant play by the French, my hat off), South Africa vs New Zealand at Loftus 2003, Australia vs New Zealand in Sydney 2003, Argentina vs France in 3rd place play-off in WC2007 and New Zealand vs England in WC 1995. And, of course, South Africa vs New Zealand in WC 1995. Great games.
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