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Bulls finally name new head coach
By Online Editors
The Bulls have finally confirmed their new Super Rugby head coach to replace John Mitchell, who left to take a defence coach role with England alongside Eddie Jones.
Former Springboks lock Victor Matfield had been heavily linked to the role, but it's believed he turned down the chance, forcing the Bulls to look elsewhere.
Southern Kings coach Deon Davids was also rumoured to be a contender, but instead they've chosen Pote Human, who led the Bulls during this years Currie Cup.
He will step up for the new 2019 Super Rugby season, looking to improve their disappointing 12th-placed finish, with only the Reds, Blues and Sunwolves below them.
The Bulls have also revealed Alan Zondagh as their new Director of Rugby, on a three-year deal.
Zondagh's varied career includes coaching stints with Eastern Province, Western Province and in England with London Scottish.
The Bulls have had a busy post-season, with Mitchell's departure, which earned the club £200,000 in compensation from the Rugby Football Union.
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They have recruited experienced hooker Schalk Brits, who hopes the move will help in his bid to prove he deserves to make the Springboks World Cup squad in Japan.
Brits, who has won 11 caps, has kept himself fit with a punishing training programme and is relishing the thought of getting back into action against the Pumas. He told RugbyPass; “ I planned to go the Stormers but then I received a message saying they had financial issues and so now I will be joining the Bulls. I will start training with the Bulls in January and it is fantastic to be joining them and while it is for one season it is exciting. After the World Cup I am definitely done!
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I'm very aware that GB is not UK.
Also that the British Isles are not the same as the British Islands.
I still think your objection to calling this a tour to the UK is stupid and pedantic.
I repeat what I send earlier, the Boks are not playing anywhere except in the UK.
It's legitimate therefore to call this a tour to the UK.
But this is boring now, goodnight, goodbye. And good luck with your crusade (that really doesn't have any bearing on what the article is discussing.)
Go to commentsHappy for Asher Opoku-Fordjour but why oh why is he the only new face, Borthwick didn't have to change 50% of the team but surely another 2 or 3 squad guys could have been given the chance to show what they could do? What can we possibly learn from this game other than we can beat Japan with a strong team.... hold the front page....!!
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