SARU clears final hurdle for Coetzee appointment

The new Bok coach will be named officially at a media conference on April 12, SARU President Oregan Hoskins confirmed on Friday.

He made the announcement following the ratification of the coach's appointment by the body's general council – made up of the 14 SARU member unions.

Ratification by the council is the final step in the constitutional process to appoint a Springbok coach.

Hoskins said that now that the final governance hurdle had been cleared the formal completion of the new coach's contract and of that of his management team could be completed.

"We are happy to have reached this point and are particularly excited with our final choice," said Hoskins.

"The ratification triggers the final part of the process.

"We're looking forward to being able to confirm our choice publicly."

Hoskins also said that logistical planning was well advanced for the Springbok season and that those plans had already been shared with the preferred candidate.

SA Rugby also announced the appointment of Peter Jooste as a Springbok selector and of the completion of the Junior Springbok (Under-20) management team.

SA U20 coaching squad:

Head coach: Dawie Theron

Assistant coach backline: Nazeem Adams

Defence coach: Joey Mongalo

Analyst: Chris Venter

Doctor: Dr. Jerome Mampane

Physiotherapist: Aneurin Robyn

Conditioning coach: Andre Smit

Media Liaison: Zeena Isaacs

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