Why Heyneke's head won't roll

14 August 2015 - 02:05
By Clinton van der Berg

There's a gaping hole in the argument peddled by the doom merchants calling for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer's head. There are no genuine alternatives banging down the door for a chance. And it's exactly why the air is thick with talk that Meyer will be offered an extension of his four-year term.Had you been handed free rein to appoint any coach you like, you would probably opt for someone like Robbie Deans, the worldly New Zealander.

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