Jake White: I was surprised that Ireland didn't win by more
If Saturday was a measure of where South Africa and Ireland sit before they met in France, both sides will be happy.
Jake White
10 Nov 2022, 3:30
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Jake White
Jake White is one of the foremost coaches in world rugby. He won the 2007 Rugby World Cup with the Springboks, having coached their U21 side to a World Cup in 2002. At a domestic level, he is one of the world's most experienced coaches, having worked in France with Montpellier, Japan with Toyota Verblitz and Australia with the Brumbies. After last working with the Sharks in 2014, he is now back in South Africa with the Bulls as Director of Rugby.
Opinion
Jake White: Ireland are expected to beat the Boks after their heroics in New Zealand
The Test between Ireland and the Springboks sold out from the moment Ireland clinched the series in the summer and you’d expect …
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Opinion
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After the last month of crazy Rugby Championship results, it seems the days of one team dominating rugby are over.
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Opinion
Jake White: The All Blacks are in uncharted territory
I’ll tell you a little story. When I was coach of the Springboks, after a particularly tough encounter against the All Blacks, I…
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Opinion
Jake White: The Springboks' million dollar question
Saturday was do-or-die. The Boks let one slip slip and lost for the first time in history at home to Wales in Bloemfontein, so th…
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Jake White: 'You're not a national coach to learn lessons'
Making 14 changes obviously didn’t work for the Springboks and personally, I think Jacques Nienaber missed a trick.
Jake White
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The emotional bond
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