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As a South African, I’m curious as to what this “SA style” is.
It’s just simple rugby over here. Nothing fancy.
Razor's pursuit of 'hard bastard' Sam Whitelock reveals the ugly truth about the modern All Blacks
SA had similar worries post Matfield and Botha. Turned out okay. NZ will be okay.
Razor's pursuit of 'hard bastard' Sam Whitelock reveals the ugly truth about the modern All Blacks
I feel it’s a bit harsh on Larkham. He was assistant coach to the Brumbies and to Australia before his most recent appointment as head coach again.
He has had 12 years of “development”, some under good coaches like Jake White, van Graan, and Cheika.
2011–2013 – Brumbies (Asst. coach)
2014–2017 – Brumbies
2015–2019 – Australia (Attack coach)
2019–2022 – Munster (Senior coach)
2022– Brumbies
He also has some European coaching under his belt now. If he is still not ready then I’m not sure what else he must go and do to be ready.
There’s also more to this. Sean Everitt from the Sharks struggled despite having many marquee players. They chased him away and now he is with Edinburgh in the top 4 of the URC. You could argue he has “lesser” players to select from now than at the Sharks.
So where is the problem?
Assistants, politics, structures, other structural issues?
John Plumtree came in with a world of experience and the Sharks are rock bottom with 1 win in 11 games.
Here are just a few players on his roster:
Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Vincent Koch, Coenie Oosthuize, Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrickse, Grant Williams, Curwin Bosch, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Aphelele Fassi…
Those are all current or former Springboks.
And they have more incoming in the form of Andre Esterhuizen, Jason Jenkins, and Trevor Nyakane (all Boks, too).
Where is the issue with the Sharks because Plumtree has done well enough with them in the past?
Set up to fail: The gaping hole in Aussie Super Rugby coaching CVs - with one clear exception
Justin Marshall seems to believe Ireland was not at their best on that day on the recent episode of the Big Jim show.
John Hart’s glorious Athletic Park heroes, how Australia had the last laugh, and could Ireland suffer the same fate?
Ireland will be ok and they could easily win an RWC. It’s just a mental barrier now, you’d think.
John Hart’s glorious Athletic Park heroes, how Australia had the last laugh, and could Ireland suffer the same fate?
Are you not referring to Jurie Roux?
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
Fair.
Ellis Park*
'No one backed us': $8 outsiders Waratahs upset Crusaders AGAIN as Edmed steps up to deliver famous win
Well done Waratahs.
Here in SA the Bulls got one over my Stormers also for the first time in the URC in front of a sold-out Loftus with a physically dominant performance and an official attendance of 50026.
Not bad for a league-phase game.
'No one backed us': $8 outsiders Waratahs upset Crusaders AGAIN as Edmed steps up to deliver famous win
How can you say his reasons don’t sound right?
He probably earns a tonne of money coaching in a fairly relaxed environment and gets to do so with players and coaches from all over.
Up and leave that at 64 to go sit in front of a camera to work for a previous employer who seem to be in disarray for several years now.
He has done it before. I believe him that he does not want to do it again.
'Could be a big deal' - Robbie Deans could be at the centre of Japanese Rugby's 'Coolum effect' - and he's been here before
Probably the coach he knew least was Swys de Bruin and that ended not lasting. I’ve heard Swys complain about the work ethic required under Rassie and Nienaber.
Rugby News: Rassie eyes RWC history after unveiling new Boks coaching team, Force add another Kiwi, French Six Nations blow
He refused to work with Razor AND Foster, but this was back in 2019 before either was appointed. He was hoping JJ was going to get the gig, in which case he would have joined him at the All Blacks.
Rugby News: Rassie eyes RWC history after unveiling new Boks coaching team, Force add another Kiwi, French Six Nations blow
He did not lose all his assistants.
Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids, Daan Human, and Andy Edwards are still there.
Aled Walters also moved on after 2019 and he is also involved with England. He is Welsh, so it makes sense.
The head coach (Nienaber) wanted more time with his family. Of all the teams in the last two RWCs the Boks spent the most time together (meaning time away from the family). Add covid bio-bubbles and you understand. His reasons are well documented. His family likes Ireland.
Felix Jones won two RWCs as assistant to the Boks but he is Irish. His role with England is different so he is likely looking to grow himself. Probably earns a lot more with the RFU too.
Both Flannery and Brown have worked with Rassie at Munster and the Stormers respectively. Rassie appoints people he knows.
Rugby News: Rassie eyes RWC history after unveiling new Boks coaching team, Force add another Kiwi, French Six Nations blow
Maybe he wants to stick to international rugby. He would have followed Jamie to the ABs had Jamie landed the gig.
Rugby News: Quade thinks Wallabies days are over, tug-of-war looms in Aussie rugby over talent, Boks snap up gun Kiwi coach
From NZHERALD:
As first reported by the Herald, both Foster and Robertson approached Brown to form an integral part of their coaching team – but Brown revealed tonight that he has turned them both down, and will stick with Joseph, regardless of his next move.
“It just didn’t feel right to be the guy who’s floating around between three different coaches to potentially get the job. It felt right to stick with Jamie and what we’ve been doing for the last eight years.
Loyal, respect. If the rumours are true, welcome to the Bok setup.
Rugby News: Quade thinks Wallabies days are over, tug-of-war looms in Aussie rugby over talent, Boks snap up gun Kiwi coach
Lol. Of course.
Everyone is offended by everything nowadays.
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED
Larkham could well end up as an assistant to Schmidt now in preparation for takeover.
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED
Ireland only has four teams.
'He's up for it': Why ex-Boks World Cup-winner Jake White should be on the Wallabies coaching hit list
The Bulls have been playing brilliant attacking rugby with White at the Helm.
Three disallowed tries v Saracens and still beat them 27 – 16 and Saracens had about 2 internationals and 7 B&I Lions.
'He's up for it': Why ex-Boks World Cup-winner Jake White should be on the Wallabies coaching hit list
There is a case to be made that some teams lif themselves after a red, or at least, in some cases.
Crusaders v Sharks 2014 comes to mind. So too England v Argentina at this same RWC.
The try pass is also grey-ish. Hands seem pointed backward but the ball was dropped due to a tackle coming from behind and the trajectory was forward off the ball-carrier because of that, in my opninion. Could have been called a knock.
Anyway, I want to thank the NZ team and a great portion, if not the majority of their supporters, for their sportsmanship and acceptance that they had their chances. Two missed kicks and botched kicks for touch.
You could have won and if you did would have been deserved winners as well.
We respect you and we know Razor is going to make you a very tough team to beat. NZ have a remarkable forward pack brewing and ours are in the twilight.
We are also losing our coach. The vaunted defense may be no more.
We don’t know who the next Bok coach will be.
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
I suspect Andy Farrel will get the gig and with Nienaber heading to coach Leinster, he may well be called up as an assistant by Farrel.
'Time to move on': Gatland rules himself out of Lions duties for Australia tour - and nominates the best coach for the job
We’ll see if Moerat can live up to hype. Nortje is there. Ruben van Heerden, Ben Jason Dixon.
Some options at least.
RWC Team of the tournament: Six Boks, three All Blacks and an Aussie manages to knock out Will Jordan
Yes. I feel we are passing on the baton over to NZ concerning the best pack for a good while.
This was an exceptional generation of Bok forwards, and that says something in the context of Springbok rugby. There are some good young talent but I’m not sure they will reach the levels we’ve seen over the last couple of years.
RWC Team of the tournament: Six Boks, three All Blacks and an Aussie manages to knock out Will Jordan
I think we are passing the baton on to you for the world’s best pack for a while, All Blacks.
This was a remarkable generation of Bok forwards but they are all nearing the twighlight of their careers now.
'Lot of hurt': Ardie wins award 24 hours after ABs devastation, fans blow up at 'horrendous' Boks snub in Team of the Year
The world rankings have been updated.
If you take the games the Boks played outside of the RWC then they played the teams (as they are ranked currently) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
The only blemish is the game against Ireland – which is why they snuck in back to 2nd after the final.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
You are wrong on point 3.
They play SA sides all the time. They beat the Bulls 47-14 on 29 March and beat La Rochelle (consecutive Euro champs) 40-13 last weekend.
All Blacks star signs surprise short-term deal with Irish heavyweights