Top candidates gun for Golden Lions position.
THE Golden Lions Rugby Union bosses may have to rack their brains this week to decide on a new director of coaching following the impressive list of candidates who are believed to have submitted their applications for the job, writes Zeena Isaacs.
Springbok backline coach Dick Muir, Super 14-winning Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer and Western Province coach Allister Coetzee are said to be the local favourites to take up the position.
Former Bulls coach Rudy Joubert and Lions Currie Cup coach Hans Coetzee are also believed to have thrown their names into the hat.
Lions CEO Manie Reyneke confirmed on Sunday that there were about five international applications among the 16 received.
With such coaches to choose from, hopes of the Lions becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Super 14 in the next few years may not be as far-fetched as it might have seemed a few months ago.
While questions may be raised about Muir’s application, given his role in the national team, he should be able to juggle the roles successfully in the same way as Bok forwards coach Gary Gold doubles up as the Stormers assistant coach.
The Lions board of directors met late yesterday afternoon to sift through the applications and draw up a short list of candidates.
These candidates are expected to be interviewed in the next few days, with a final call on the new coach set to be made by the end of the week.
Strong rumours surfaced at the weekend that former Springbok coach Jake White, who is a consultant with the Lions, is punting Coetzee for the job. However, it remains to be seen if White has any influence in the decision.
Meanwhile, the Lions announced yesterday that they had acquired the services of Griquas captain and No8 Jonathan Mokuena to boost their looseforward reserves ahead of the Super 14.
Apart from his physicality, Mokuena’s speed and high work rate on the field will be invaluable in the tough competition.
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Evening Puma
@Karen – 48
Evening to you too Karen. You watch any cricket? Just seen some great stuff from the Eagles to win that match. Had to do it in a Super Over. Very exciting.
Hi no did not watch cricket – had to check the kids homework 🙁
Give the coaching job to H. Meyer and let Muir be the backline coach. Simple as that. Lions will be right up there next year. Wish the Lions all the best for next year.
@Karen – 50
Okay well that does have to come first 🙂
@Puma – well they will be a force with Meyer as coach. But they will still need the players
@Puma – lol yes but shit I am really bad at grade 7 maths – I think I am going to fail maths this year 🙂
@Puma –
Jis Puma. Jy al jou kalmeer pilletjies begin drink voor Saterdag se groot skok? 😉
Naand KP.
@Karen – 53
The cheque book will come out. With a good coach he will insist..haha.
@KingPaul – 55
Ja, I have……hahaha. No boet just going to stay calm from now on.
You going to the game at Newlands?
@Puma – Probably but then it will still take a season or two before they really start performing. They might beat a few teams but won’t feature in the top 4
@Karen – 59
They are going in the right direction though and that is great.
Out of here now Karen. Just a quick hello tonight. Catch up tomorrow again.
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