Allister Coetzee appointed as new Springbok coach
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<p>Allister Coetzee has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years, ushering in an exciting new era for rugby in South Africa, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby.</p>
<p>The 52-year-old former Springbok assistant coach succeeds Heyneke Meyer at a time when a number of veterans of the 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph have gone into retirement, including three of last year’s four captains.</p>
<p>“Allister’s appointment marks the changing of the guard at the top of Springbok rugby and is an exciting new departure for SA Rugby,†said Mr Hoskins.</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.sarugby.net/news/allister-coetzee-appointed-as-new-springbok-coach/'>http://www.sarugby.net/news/allister-coetzee-appointed-as-new-springbok-coach/</a></p>
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<p>He doesn't really scare me. Played mostly forward oriented rugby with the Stormers even though he was largely successful.</p>
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<p>Be interesting to see who he appoints as captain. Vermuelen is out because he plays overseas. Will probably be Etzebeth or Whitely.</p> -
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<p>Allister Coetzee has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years, ushering in an exciting new era for rugby in South Africa, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby.</p>
<p>The 52-year-old former Springbok assistant coach succeeds Heyneke Meyer at a time when a number of veterans of the 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph have gone into retirement, including three of last year’s four captains.</p>
<p>“Allister’s appointment marks the changing of the guard at the top of Springbok rugby and is an exciting new departure for SA Rugby,†said Mr Hoskins.</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.sarugby.net/news/allister-coetzee-appointed-as-new-springbok-coach/'>http://www.sarugby.net/news/allister-coetzee-appointed-as-new-springbok-coach/</a></p>
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<p><strong>He doesn't really scare me</strong>. Played mostly forward oriented rugby with the Stormers even though he was largely successful.</p>
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<p>Be interesting to see who he appoints as captain. Vermuelen is out because he plays overseas. Will probably be Etzebeth or Whitely.</p>
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<p>Interesting observation to make about a coach</p>
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<p>Time will tell if he can deal with the politics that often plagues the Springboks</p> -
<p>heard a snippet of him on the radio saying he is excited by the prospect of getting to the 50% transformation threshold by 2019?</p>
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<p>Interesting observation to make about a coach</p>
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<p>Time will tell if he can deal with the politics that often plagues the Springboks</p>
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<p>I suspect he wouldn't say that about Johan Ackermann who was also in the running.</p> -
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<p>I suspect he wouldn't say that about Johan Ackermann who was also in the running.</p>
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<p>I wouldn't.</p>
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<p>Look at some comments:</p>
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<p>"I am expecting us to score 1 try a season from here on. So exciting."</p>
<p>"Worst nightmare confirmed."</p>
<p>"Worst kept secret ever. Sigh I had hoped for Johan Ackerman!! Now we have boring Stormers rugby for the next few years. I really hope he proves me wrong!!"</p>
<p>"Imagine how we feel. As soon as we get rid of the guy..."</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/4efakp/allister_coetzee_appointed_as_new_springbok_coach/'>https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/4efakp/allister_coetzee_appointed_as_new_springbok_coach/</a></p>
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<p>Check out new assistant coach Wanky Stick's resume:</p>
<p>He was named in the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> wider training squad for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Super_Rugby_season' title="2013 Super Rugby season">2013 Super Rugby season</a>, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Kings_het_geen_plek_vir_Tiger-1'>[1]</a></sup></p>
<p>He was named the Under-21 Assistant Coach in 2013.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Eastern_Province_Kings_Player_Profile_Mzwandile_Stick-2'>[2]</a></sup> He became the head coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Province_Kings' title="Eastern Province Kings">Eastern Province U19</a> team and their <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodacom_Cup' title="Vodacom Cup">Vodacom Cup</a> team for 2014 and 2015, guiding the Under-19s to their first ever Under-19 Provincial Championship title in <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Under-19_Provincial_Championship_Group_A' title="2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A">2015</a>.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-WP_young_guns.2C_EP_clinch_junior_titles-3'>[3]</a></sup></p>
<p>In December 2015, he was appointed as the backline coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rugby' title="Super Rugby">Super Rugby</a> team for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Super_Rugby_season' title="2016 Super Rugby season">2016 Super Rugby season</a>,<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-SA_Rugby_unveils_Southern_Kings_management_team_and_operational_plan-4'>[4]</a></sup> and joined the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team' title="South Africa national rugby union team">South Africa national rugby union team</a> in the same capacity in April 2016.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Experienced_Springbok_Team_Management_confirmed-5'>[5]</a></sup></p> -
<p>His Stormers side had some great backs, not that you would have known it from the turgid rugby they played. </p>
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<p>Actually, i quite liked them for a while, they were brutal and effective up front, but they always underachieved because they couldn't score enough points. </p>
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<p>Be interesting to see how he goes this year given the resources at his disposal</p> -
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<p>Check out new assistant coach Wanky Stick's resume:</p>
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<p>that's his actual name????</p>
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<p>Presenting Mr Wanky Stick...........</p>
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<p><b>Mzwandile Wanky Stick</b> (born 5 October 1984 in Port Elizabeth) is a former South African <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union' title="Rugby union">rugby union</a> player and currently an assistant coach for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team' title="South Africa national rugby union team">South Africa national rugby union team</a>.</p>
<p>He captained the South Africa <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_sevens#Rugby_union_sevens' title="Rugby sevens">sevens</a> team during the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008–09_IRB_Sevens_World_Series' title="2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series">2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series</a>, which saw the team win the series title for the first time. His favoured position was full-back. He came off the bench for a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Southern Kings</a> XV against <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_and_Irish_Lions' title="British and Irish Lions">British and Irish Lions</a> during the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_British_and_Irish_Lions_tour_to_South_Africa' title="2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa">2009 tour to South Africa</a>.</p>
<p>He was named in the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> wider training squad for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Super_Rugby_season' title="2013 Super Rugby season">2013 Super Rugby season</a>, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Kings_het_geen_plek_vir_Tiger-1'>[1]</a></sup></p>
<p>He was named the Under-21 Assistant Coach in 2013.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Eastern_Province_Kings_Player_Profile_Mzwandile_Stick-2'>[2]</a></sup> He became the head coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Province_Kings' title="Eastern Province Kings">Eastern Province U19</a> team and their <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodacom_Cup' title="Vodacom Cup">Vodacom Cup</a> team for 2014 and 2015, guiding the Under-19s to their first ever Under-19 Provincial Championship title in <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Under-19_Provincial_Championship_Group_A' title="2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A">2015</a>.</p>
<p>In December 2015, he was appointed as the backline coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rugby' title="Super Rugby">Super Rugby</a> team for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Super_Rugby_season' title="2016 Super Rugby season">2016 Super Rugby season</a>,<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-SA_Rugby_unveils_Southern_Kings_management_team_and_operational_plan-4'>[4]</a></sup> and joined the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team' title="South Africa national rugby union team">South Africa national rugby union team</a> in the same capacity in April 2016</p> -
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<p>Presenting Mr Wanky Stick...........</p>
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<p><b>Mzwandile Wanky Stick</b> (born 5 October 1984 in Port Elizabeth) is a former South African <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union' title="Rugby union">rugby union</a> player and currently an assistant coach for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team' title="South Africa national rugby union team">South Africa national rugby union team</a>.</p>
<p>He captained the South Africa <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_sevens#Rugby_union_sevens' title="Rugby sevens">sevens</a> team during the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008–09_IRB_Sevens_World_Series' title="2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series">2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series</a>, which saw the team win the series title for the first time. His favoured position was full-back. He came off the bench for a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Southern Kings</a> XV against <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_and_Irish_Lions' title="British and Irish Lions">British and Irish Lions</a> during the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_British_and_Irish_Lions_tour_to_South_Africa' title="2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa">2009 tour to South Africa</a>.</p>
<p>He was named in the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> wider training squad for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Super_Rugby_season' title="2013 Super Rugby season">2013 Super Rugby season</a>, but was subsequently released to the Vodacom Cup squad.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Kings_het_geen_plek_vir_Tiger-1'>[1]</a></sup></p>
<p>He was named the Under-21 Assistant Coach in 2013.<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-Eastern_Province_Kings_Player_Profile_Mzwandile_Stick-2'>[2]</a></sup> He became the head coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Province_Kings' title="Eastern Province Kings">Eastern Province U19</a> team and their <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodacom_Cup' title="Vodacom Cup">Vodacom Cup</a> team for 2014 and 2015, guiding the Under-19s to their first ever Under-19 Provincial Championship title in <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Under-19_Provincial_Championship_Group_A' title="2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A">2015</a>.</p>
<p>In December 2015, he was appointed as the backline coach of the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Kings' title="Southern Kings">Kings</a> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rugby' title="Super Rugby">Super Rugby</a> team for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Super_Rugby_season' title="2016 Super Rugby season">2016 Super Rugby season</a>,<sup><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mzwandile_Stick#cite_note-SA_Rugby_unveils_Southern_Kings_management_team_and_operational_plan-4'>[4]</a></sup> and joined the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team' title="South Africa national rugby union team">South Africa national rugby union team</a> in the same capacity in April 2016</p>
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<p>That is a seriously light coaching resume for an assistant coach of one of the powerhouses of world rugby. </p>
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<p>I assume that he is a transformation appointment, but even so, he must have some incriminating photos or something ...</p> -
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<p>That is a seriously light coaching resume for an assistant coach of one of the powerhouses of world rugby. </p>
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<p>I assume that he is a transformation appointment, but even so, he must have some incriminating photos or something ...</p>
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<p>Wikipedia left the fact that he is black off his list of achievements. I'm surprised they couldn't scrape the barrel and find someone else who was black.</p> -
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<p>Wikipedia left the fact that he is black off his list of achievements. I'm surprised they couldn't scrape the barrel and find someone else who was black.</p>
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<p>Ordinarily I hate it when people cast aspersions on appointments due to race or gender, but in this case it is just hard to fathom there could be any other reason for it. </p>
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Can't say I was too happy about Coetzee's appointment either but who knows, maybe he realises it's time we develop. Maybe he realises that we are being left behind and actually need to play some rugby while entertaining crowds.<br><br>
And while I'm not very enthusiastic about transformation because of the better players being left out unfairly, from what the guys in our 7s side have been doing I think they can offer a new dimension to Springbok rugby that the Afrikaans players just haven't managed up until now. Guys like Justin Geduld and Cheslin Kolbe may be small, but they play the ball better then any of the guys in the Springbok side last season. -
<p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;">Full Name:</span> Mzwandile Wanky Stick </p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;">Nickname:</span> Stokololo (named after a short SA drummer, name and band unknown) </p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Pretty disappointing nickname honestly. Unless Stokolo is a SA term for your bell end.</p> -
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<p>Not too bothered with Stick's appointment. He must have done an alright job to do what he did with the EP U19 side. He can't go any worse then Ricardo Loubscher, and Allister Coetzee is a backline coach as well so not too stressed.<br><br>
Can't say I was too happy about Coetzee's appointment either but who knows, maybe he realises it's time we develop. Maybe he realises that we are being left behind and actually need to play some rugby while entertaining crowds.<br><br>
And while I'm not very enthusiastic about transformation because of the better players being left out unfairly, from what the guys in our 7s side have been doing I think they can offer a new dimension to Springbok rugby that the Afrikaans players just haven't managed up until now. Guys like Justin Geduld and Cheslin Kolbe may be small, but they play the ball better then any of the guys in the Springbok side last season.</p>
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<p>I want to see Kolbe playing international rugby. Great player to watch.</p>
