Tahs, Force target Jake
29 Mar 2010
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Tahs, Force target Jake
The Waratahs and Western Force are interested in the services of Jake White.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, several Tahs representatives have already approached World Cup winning Springbok coach White to take up a director of rugby role at the Sydney-based team. This means head coach Chris Hickey will not lose his position as White will work above him.
However, the Force might create a contest for his signature as they lose head coach John Mitchell after 2011 when his contract ends. Mitchell is allegedly interested in a coaching post in South Africa.
It is understood that White wants to make a move Down Under, so it is likely to be Perth or Sydney.
It was also reported that Victor Matfield could also join the Tahs in a coaching capacity in 2012. Matfield is set to retire after the World Cup and he wants to pursue a career in rugby.
‘I will probably have a look in coaching. Maybe with coaching overseas,’ Matfield said.
Tahs sweat on quartet
Phil Waugh (quadriceps), Al Baxter (calf), Wycliff Palu (hamstring) and Berrick Barnes (sternum) are all injury concerns for the Waratahs ahead of their clash against the Cheetahs on Saturday.
All four players injured themselves in the during the 39-32 win over the Blues last Saturday. However, head coach Chris Hickey is confident that they have enough quality reserves should the quartet not recover in time to face the Cheetahs, who have their own injury concerns too.
Rebels sign another European
The Melbourne Rebels have recruited Wales international Gareth Delve for their debut Super Rugby season next year.
Gloucester skipper Delve follows former England pivot Danny Cipriani to the Rebels. He is set to land in Melbourne in September.
‘The opportunity to test myself alongside the best players in world rugby in a competition I have grown up admiring was one I couldn’t refuse,’ Delve said after Gloucester’s clash against Leeds last weekend.
Other players who have already signed are Reds prop Laurie Weeks and scrumhalf Richard Kingi while other Australian signings are expected in the next fortnight.
One of those should be Stirling Mortlock. The Wallabies centre admitted to keo.co.za when the Brumbies toured South Africa that the move to the Rebels is appealing.
‘In the beginning, I didn’t consider a move to the Rebels,’ Morlock said. ‘But no there are big things happening in Melbourne and I could consider finishing my career there.’
However, it has been reported that Mortlock wants a three-year contract while the Rebels have only offered a one-year deal.
This thread will be updated throughout the course of the day.
27 Comments
29 Mar 2010, 06:48 am
Interesting dragons…
29 Mar 2010, 06:58 am
Hmmm… This is interesting… Jake’s SA coaching career is over, but why would Victor go?
29 Mar 2010, 07:30 am
Looks like Jake’s services are in demand!! And Matfield….. wonder what sort of a “skop” we are going to get frmo this read!!!!
29 Mar 2010, 07:35 am
The Lions
should take note. They need to buy some big names.
29 Mar 2010, 07:37 am
Maybe Victor will do an Uli and emigrate
29 Mar 2010, 08:19 am
It obvious there will be a strong transformation drive after the RWC, the scramble to get out apparently started.
An article I received from Melbourne few months ago suggested that the ANZAC will resort to a Super10 Rugby if the drive will render the SA teams not a viable competition.
Still rumors though.
29 Mar 2010, 08:28 am
Please take Jake, please…
29 Mar 2010, 09:16 am
@Hondo: Not sure about the reliability of that source.
The only mention I’ve heard of a Super10 was as a fallback plan in case the SANZAR agreements about next years format completely fell through, and SA pulled out to join the North or go it alone.
Will be interesting to see how many current Boks leave after 2011 though, especially those who were already part of the ’07 winning squad.
29 Mar 2010, 09:17 am
@Hondo:
doesn’t the same rumour some up every few years. we dont need to worry about that stuff. team is picked on merit and performs.
29 Mar 2010, 10:08 am
@SpringbokSarah: don’t worry the homesick ******** will go back to Tshwane.
29 Mar 2010, 10:13 am
@munkiboi: DONT entertain Hondo
he is always spewing his discriminatory drivel
29 Mar 2010, 11:08 am
@DonutDunning: Maybe the Bulls would need to do some . . . building work for a change if all their stars leave .
29 Mar 2010, 11:20 am
Why dont jake just go away, forever and ever
29 Mar 2010, 11:33 am
@Original Pierre: Its already begun. Wilhelm Steenkamp/Fudge Mabeta for Vic. Flippie for Bakkies. Francois Hougaard for Fourie. Dont worry, we are waaaaaayyyyy ahead of you.
29 Mar 2010, 11:38 am
@munkiboi: 9. Dreamworld
29 Mar 2010, 13:20 pm
13. BOD :
Why don;t you just go away forever and ever dimwit. The guy won us a WC, show some respect.
What have you achieved? F all
29 Mar 2010, 13:38 pm
‘I will probably have a look in coaching. Maybe with coaching overseas,’ Matfield said.
Vic will not go overseas. Me thinks he’s simply using that as a bargaining chip for when he comes to the end of his rugby playing days. He knows the Bulletjies will be very eager to retain him thus they’ll pull out all the stops…….wily old fox is Vic. He’d be good as a forwards coach.
29 Mar 2010, 13:44 pm
@Jozi: Isnt he already the coach of the Boks? He and his assistant John Smit
29 Mar 2010, 13:52 pm
@Mighty Horua:
Yes according to some on this site that is indeed the case. Don’t forget Fourie Du Preez, JDV, Schalk Burger, Jaque Fourie etc
29 Mar 2010, 13:54 pm
@Jozi:
29 Mar 2010, 13:55 pm
I suppose FdP and JDV are the backline coaches!
29 Mar 2010, 14:46 pm
@ mighty mouse: shut the hell up pdv is the coach of the boks and a bloody good one also. so shut your racist trap, you probalby support ausi or nz rugby. you idiot.
29 Mar 2010, 14:47 pm
@ hondo: that is load of bull that you’re talking, where did you pick up this rumours anyway?? in a pub…?
29 Mar 2010, 14:54 pm
@malema vs verwoerd: Waar val jy uit?
29 Mar 2010, 15:50 pm
@Hondo: Are you still in SA? Or have you left.
29 Mar 2010, 15:52 pm
@Mighty Horua: Hondo believes that people of colour are ruining the country hence why “white” people everyone ought to leave SA.
Dis waar hy uitval.
30 Mar 2010, 01:02 am
the way the bok backline works some time earl rose could be coaching it
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