South Africa name Allister Coetzee as head coach

Allister Coetzee has been unveiled as the new head coach today.
The former boss takes over from Heyneke Meyer and will be in charge of leading the to the 2019 in .
The appointment of Coetzee, whose opening assignment will be three home tests against in June, was but delayed from December while he completed his brief tenure at Japanese side Kobelco Steelers.
The 52-year-old was assistant coach to Jake White when South Africa won the World Cup in 2007, spent six years with the Stormers side and also led Western Province to domestic Currie Cup titles in 2012 and 2014.
Former Springbok captain Mzwandile Stick (backs) will join Johann van Graan (forwards) as assistant coach, with Ian Schwartz carrying on as team manager.

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