Former Rebels and UCT Ikeys head coach Kevin Foote is reportedly tipped to take charge of the Junior Springboks.
According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Foote is favoured to replace Bafana Nhleko, pending approval from SA Rugby Union’s executive committee on Wednesday.
Nhleko, who is highly regarded within SARU, is set to co-coach the Springbok Women’s team alongside Swys de Bruin, both awaiting final approval. De Bruin and Nhleko will succeed Louis Koen, who remains with SARU.
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Meanwhile, Philip Snyman is expected to be confirmed as the permanent Blitzboks head coach.
Foote, a former Varsity Cup-winning coach with Ikeys, has a rich coaching background, including stints with the Force and Rebels.
If approved, the 45-year-old could also mentor a future Junior Boks coach. Rapport indicates that this could be part of SARU’s broader strategy to strengthen its high-performance teams.
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