Confirmed: Smal joins White in Japan
TRANSFER NEWS: Gert Smal has officially joined Japanese club Toyota Verblitz as their new assistant coach for the 2019/20 season.
Smal will leave his post as Western Province Director of Rugby to join Jake White’s coaching staff at Toyota Verblitz, the club confirmed.
The 57-year-old’s contract with WP expires in October, however, he will reportedly leave the franchise in March to take up the role as forwards coach.
Smal and White previously worked together at the Springboks during 2004 and 2007.
The Stormers are set to reveal who will succeed Smal in the next few days.
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Meanwhile, the Japanese club also confirmed the signing of Springboks fullback Wilie Le Roux from Premiership side Wasps.
The 29-year-old Springbok will join the club after this year’s World Cup.
Le Roux is set to join fellow South Africans Reniel Hugo, Jason Jenkins, Carl Wegner, Lionel Cronjé, Clinton Swart and Gio Aplon at the Japanese side.
