The Sharks have met with former Springbok coach Jake White.
In response to Rapport, White – who served because the Sharks’ director of rugby in 2013 and 2014 – met with senior figures on the franchise following a poor begin to the Vodacom URC season. In response to insiders, the dialog centred on recommendation reasonably than any formal function.
“Jake just isn’t presently an choice as head coach,” a supply informed Rapport. “He’s an skilled coach who desires to assist us get again on monitor, however he didn’t ask in regards to the job and the Sharks didn’t provide it.”
White left the Bulls in July following a breakdown in his relationship with senior gamers and assistant coaches, and has since taken up a consulting function at Selborne School in East London.
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The Sharks, in the meantime, plan to talk to “as many individuals as potential” as they seek for the proper long-term successor to John Plumtree, who steps apart after Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup conflict with Toulouse.
Former Sharks and Springbok wing JP Pietersen will take over on an interim foundation.
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