Since the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks have said goodbye to head coach Jack Nienaber and assistant Felix Jones, who are heading overseas.
Among the new appointments, it became an open secret that Rassie Erasmus would take over the head coaching duties from Ninavar.
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However, it is thought that the Springboks will also add a defense coach to their management team, as this is an area Ninavar was responsible for, and other appointments to the coaching staff will also be made.
Former Springboks Duane Vermeulen and Jack Hooley have been rumored to be linked with the role in the past, but the latest report in The Sunday Paper rapport Former Ireland hooker Gerry Flannery has indeed suggested he is the frontrunner to take the job.
Flannery, who currently works as a defense coach at England's Harlequins, actually started his coaching career under Erasmus at Munster, where he coached forwards and scrummaging.
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Meanwhile, there are reports that SA Rugby have appointed former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown as attack coach for the third time.
The 49-year-old has a long coaching career, including roles with the Highlanders and Japan, and is praised for his influence.
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In other news, the Springboks take on Portugal in their historic first inter-nation Test on Saturday 20th July in the final game of the Castle Lager Incoming Series as part of a thrilling 2024 home Test schedule. Bloemfontein was chosen as the venue.
The confirmation of Bloemfontein as the venue for the Springboks' Test matches completes the domestic Test schedule with two Test series against top international rivals Ireland in Pretoria and Durban on 6 and 13 July respectively. It begins. The Portugal test will be held a week later.
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South Africa sets blockbuster schedule for 2024
The Springboks will then face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship in two Tests to be played in Johannesburg on August 31 and September 7 in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively, before facing Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday September 28. .
SA Rugby Director Rassie Erasmus said: “We are delighted to be back in Bloemfontein for this historic match and we hope to continue to make our passionate supporters proud.”
“Now that the venue has been confirmed, we can move forward with full planning for the home test from an operational standpoint.
“There is no doubt that we are even more excited for the upcoming season, especially after defending our Rugby World Cup title to close out the 2023 season.”
Ticket sales details for all six Tests are currently being finalized and will be announced shortly, but supporters are warned to only buy from official outlets and not websites such as Viagogo.
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The 2024 home test schedule is as follows:
Saturday 6th July: SA v Ireland (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Saturday 13 July: SA vs Ireland (Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban)
Saturday, July 20: SA vs. Portugal (Bloemfontein Toyota Stadium)
Saturday 31 August: SA vs New Zealand (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg)
Saturday, September 7: SA vs. New Zealand (Cape Town, DHL Stadium)
Saturday 28 September: SA vs Argentina (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
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