Supersport's Gavin Rich reflects on the latest developments in the race to be the next South Africa coach.
"The chances of Rassie Erasmus being involved in the Springbok coaching announcement, which is now scheduled for 27 January, appear to have diminished with confirmation that the director of rugby role we have been speculating about is not quite what we thought it was.
"Erasmus had been linked in some reports since the World Cup with a new position that will be created by the South African Rugby Union in 2012. With his technical abilities and his proven record as a director of rugby at Western Province, Erasmus, who did wonders as Peter de Villiers’s technical adviser in 2011, was considered the perfect candidate to take on a role similar to that being filled by Rob Andrew at England.
"However, Saru officials have made it known that the position they have been talking about is not the same as director of rugby. It is not on the same level, and while some coaching ability and knowledge may be a pre-requisite, the new position is going to be more of an administrative one."
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