Saru bends rules for Muir
5 Nov 2007
Dick Muir could be added to the shortlist of coaches to replace Jake White.
Saru deputy president Mike Stofile told the Mercury’s Mike Greenaway that Muir might be considered even though he had failed to apply for the job. Ironically, Mad Mike last week said that White was not on the shortlist because he had not applied before the cut-off.
“It has come to our attention that Dick is interested, and this is pleasing, but with applications having closed, the only thing we can now do is discuss it at our scheduled meeting on Thursday, and then give a report back to the President’s Council. It would be up to them if there is to be a revision of our present shortlist,” Stofile said. The deputy, however, did not explain why the possible extension of White’s contract could not have been discussed at this meeting too.
Muir confirmed his interest in the position.
“Coaching the Springboks is something every South African rugby coach would consider an honour,” he said. “The reason I did not apply for the job was because Jake was still in the picture and I did not feel it was appropriate to go up against him.
“Out of respect to him, I did not apply. He had just won the World Cup and I thought it right that he should continue in the job, if that was what he wanted. But now that he has removed himself from the equation, the situation is obviously different and, yes, I am interested.”
Meanwhile, White’s agent, Craig Livingstone, has confirmed that the Springbok coach has had talks with Rob Andrew, England’s director of elite rugby, about the possibility of coaching the English team.
If White gets the job, he may also find himself on the British Lions management team for their tour of South Africa in 2009.
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6 Nov 2007, 03:53 am
good comparison for his game now, keep in mind Toeavo is still really young.
i think of what ice will be like in 6 years time. then i think of how his game will develop over those 6 years. he will be one of the best if he is worked on.
what do you think of evan’s current game?
i’d put him in the top 5 flyhalves around. i also think his game can be developed a lot more still. so given he has a good season with the blues, he should be given the opportunity to really take it another level.
we all know some coaches have compared him to larkham, but evans has better kicking game, and a lot more unpredictability about him when on attack. also pace. it should be good to see him leading the blues.
6 Nov 2007, 04:30 am
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Evans is incredibly sharp and has as many have stated looked a lot more on his game than Carter in recent times.
He would’ve been the ABs national hero had Elissade not managed to get a one handed last gasp grip on his shirt in the Quarters.
Does he have the big match mentality to play in the pressure games? Only time will tell but he should definitely be given a chance. Evans and Carter at 10 and 12 could be the ideal combo the ABs are looking for.
I think if Argentina are included in the Tri-Nations, NZ and SA teams may experiment a little (in their home games, at least).
Thats the question re. JP and Toeavo, both have great potential and both are good players. Do the coaches let them grow into their roles or keep them on their toes by having them come in and out of the side when their form is good. For Toeavo I’d favour the latter. Pietersen should probably be kept in the Bok side as he has shown nothing but improvement and seems very much a confidence player riding the crest of a wave. Dropping him before a Tri-nations could set him back a couple of years like dropping Tait did for England.
Sackey is in a similar position for England right now. There are players who are of a similar quality but time in the shirt has brought the best out of him.
6 Nov 2007, 05:03 am
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Johannes
Sorry, I am a bit late.
No, things going ok over here, thx.
Pub not opened yet.
6 Nov 2007, 05:06 am
charo #357
When in the ‘Fox’, just shout Werner or Norman!!!
You will find the arrangements on Sarsu forum, you can contact them there also.
6 Nov 2007, 06:51 am
Sackey??
this guys the Terbalnce of England. One dimentional. Would make a better league player.
6 Nov 2007, 06:53 am
Steyn is the ONLY free spirit in the backline. Willing to try the unplanned. He plays very much like a fijian
6 Nov 2007, 07:13 am
It just shows what confidence that they have in the other four applicants. Big joke! What a bunch of absolute amateurs!
6 Nov 2007, 07:39 am
Ou Skoppie at it again. Fluke, undeserved, Eddie Jones etc etc but at the end of the day – you looks at the trophy cabinet and the score board. Apologies to Boy Louw (I think) – who would probably have kicked Skoppers’ negative, carping pseudo-philosophical clap trap ring piece right past his ears.
6 Nov 2007, 11:01 am
yup
snotskiet has now decided he doesnt need to explain where he fell short in his WC false bravado claims of the boks shaming themselves, and is instead now gracing us with his predictions of how he foresees the eventual downfall of JW in his next job.
This is his next goal, to haunt JW into future failure.
Sadly, he still hasn’t put down his dictionary, and tries to bamboozle us serfs with fancy english.
Is snotskiet Tacitus/Detritus?
7 Nov 2007, 04:15 am
Whats up stawm boy, you can’t take it on the chin, like your epitome of adulation? cowardice and malice will bear its own fruit, idiot.
7 Nov 2007, 04:21 am
Skoppie
What are you doing up at this hour ?
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