After a string of poor results, the Blue Bulls Company (BBCo) has made an adjustment to its Currie Cup coaching structures for the remainder of the season, with Edgar Marutlulle moved from that team to junior rugby.
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After a string of poor results, the Blue Bulls Company has made an adjustment to its Currie Cup coaching structures for the remainder of the season, withThis means director of rugby Jake White will assume the head coaching responsibilities of the Currie Cup team, while assistant coaches Gert Smal, Hugo van As and Sean Everitt remain in their roles until the end of their short-term contracts.
“I met with Edgar and he felt there needed to be action taken, with the union coming first, a perspective we share and something I commend him on,” White said. “It is important that our coaches continue to feel there is a pathway. Sometimes we will get successes and sometimes we must take a step back and be proactive, and as a union we are doing exactly that.“I will take over, working with the new coaches. We will find a way, in and around the senior coaches, to make sure we get our campaign back on track.
BBCo CEO Edgar Rathbone reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting and equipping Marutlulle with the skills to see him become a world-class coach.“This is part of the ongoing review of the structures we have at Loftus and should not be viewed as an isolated incident,”“Our long-term plan for Edgar remains unchanged. He has done well with the juniors, earning the trust and reputation of everyone in the sport.
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