SPRINGBOK captain John Smit may play his first match for French Club Clermont-Ferrand before he leads the South African team out for their first match as World Cup champions.
And Springbok coach Jake White could be appointed as England’s new coach before taking the Springboks on their tour of Wales and England at the end of November. Smit and former Springbok centre Marius Joubert reported for duty at Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday, and both may get their first run in the European Cup competition against Welsh club Llanelli on Saturday.Springbok flyhalf Butch James, meanwhile, is likely to turn out for English club Bath this week.White’s agent, Craig Livingstone, has confirmed That the Springbok coach has had talks with Rob Andrews, England’s director of elite rugby.SuperrugbySmit and former Springbok centre Marius Joubert reported for duty at Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday, and both may get their first run in the European Cup competition against Welsh club Llanelli on Saturday.Springbok flyhalf Butch James, meanwhile, is likely to turn out for English club Bath this week.White’s agent, Craig Livingstone, has confirmed That the Springbok coach has had talks with Rob Andrews, England’s director of elite rugby.Superrugby
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