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Allister Coetzee lands head coach job in Japan
By Online Editors
Former Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has been named as the new coach of Japanese club Canon Eagles.
According to club's official website, Coetzee has signed a contract for the 2018/19 season.
Coetzee, who was sacked in February as Springbok coach, will return to Japan following his unfavourable performance as the national coach.
During Coetzee's two year tenure, the Springboks slumped to six on the World Rankings and suffered two of their greatest defeats - the 0-57 defeat to All Blacks and the 38-3 hammering at the hands of Ireland in November.
The former teacher previously coached the Kobelco Steelers in Japan.
"I am very excited to return to Japan. The last Japanese work I was able to enjoy the Japanese culture, Japanese culture was very challenging," Coetzee revealed on www.canon-eagles.jp.
"It is a great honour to be a member of Canon Eagles with the vision of becoming one of the top teams in Japan's top league.
"I would like to add my own new value to the advanced and professional environment that Canon Eagles has. I am looking forward to challenging new goals with everyone in the team."
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He has gotten better with age. By every measure. He won a ECL and a domestic treble at the beginning of his career. He then won 3 leagues on the bounce later in his career - in a different league. He then - most recently and while even older - won another treble in yet another league. He ended up winning four on the bounce and creating history. He also won another ECL title less than 24 months ago. Already outstripping Fergusons success of winning two ECLs. Ferguson himself was pushing 70 when he won his last ECL.
You mentioned coaches were older around the mid-2010’s compared to the mid-2000’s. Robson was well above the average age you’ve given for those periods even in the 90’s when in his pomp. Also, comparing coaches - and their experiences, achievements - at different ages is unstable. It’s not a valid way to compare and tends to torpedo your own logic when you do compare them on equal terms. I can see why you don’t like doing it.
You still haven’t answered why Kiss could be a risker appointment? With his near 25 years coaching at club, provincial, junior and senior test level? His highly decorated background in Rugby League and the obvious fit that would have for the Aussie national job. You speak plenty but actually say so very little.
Go to commentsPraise from Caesar, indeed.
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