Springbok Coach

[F.Viljoen]

Heyneke has just resign!

Maybe, just maybe there is light in the tunnel.

[Jan Horn]

Hero to Zero. The story of South African coaches. Just imagine what just one extra successful penalty in both the world cup matches we lost would have made in the attitude of the South African press and public. It look like Aliaster Coetzee will replace him. Lest see if he can do for the Springboks what he could not do for the Stormers and WP.

Source Sport 24

Meyer took over a Springbok team that was fourth in the world rankings at the conclusion of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and lifted them to second (to New Zealand) by the end of his first season in charge.

That position was maintained in 2013 and 2014 with a combined winning ratio of 77% which included a record-breaking win over Australia in Brisbane (38-12), a Rugby Championship record victory over Argentina in Soweto (73-13) and the first away win over France in 16 years, as well as two unbeaten end-of-year tours.

In all, Meyer coached the team to 34 victories and two draws in 50 matches. During his tenure, the Springboks recorded a 66.7% winning record in Tests and scored 143 Test tries - second only to New Zealand in that time.

See the full report at

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springbo ... h-20151203

[Jan Horn]

Yes the Springbok's are rewriting the records books under the new coaching staff.