Head coach Johan Ackermann will work with Springbok assistant coaches Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery, SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards, to provide short-term support to the Bulls following a request from the franchise for assistance in specific technical areas.
This follows the axing this week of assistant coaches Chris Rossouw (backs) and Andries Bekker (forwards).
The request was approved by SA Rugby and the Springbok management as part of the organisation’s ongoing collaboration with its member unions.
The Bok coaches will engage with the Bulls on a limited basis, both remotely and in person where required, in line with SA Rugby’s standard practice of sharing national coaching resources when requested.
“We maintain regular engagement with our franchises, and when they request input in specific areas, we assist within the normal scope of our roles,” said Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus.
“We understand the importance of a strong, collaborative relationship between our provincial teams and the Springboks, as it ultimately benefits South African rugby as a whole.”
The Bulls are next in action on Saturday when they go to the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. The Cape Town club have won all nine of their matches so far this season.
