John Dobson could add value to Boks’ coaching team
Swys de Bruin argues that John Dobson deserves a seat at the Springboks coachong table, he believes he could add value to the team.
The Springboks’ new coaching group was revealed earlier this week and while De Bruin approves of the lineup, he believes this homegrown coach like John Dobson could contribute to the Test team in future.
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SA Rugby unveiled Rassie Erasmus as Springbok head coach, with foreign imports Tony Brown and Jerry Flannery as the two new assistant coaches; while Mzwandile Stick, Dean Human and Deon Davids all retained their positions in the coaching set-up.
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Speaking to Netwerk24, De Bruin endorsed Erasmus’ diverse selection assistant lineup, but also mentioned a few local coaches who could have a gig with the Springboks in future.
“Rassie knows what he’s doing. He proved it by winning two World Cups. He knows exactly what he is looking for,” the former Springbok assistant coach, now SuperSport analyst, told Netwerk24.
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“I am looking forward to how we will play attacking rugby under Tony Brown, because he is known for his running rugby.”
He added: “I have liked Dobbo since he coached the Ikeys. He understands the South African culture well and knows how to get the best out of players.
“I hope he gets his chance one day, because he deserves it. He has really left deep traces in our setup.”
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