Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has announced that he will step down from his coaching role after one season of Super Rugby with the coastal side.
After steering the Sharks to winning the local conference and eventually finishing third in the 2014 Super Rugby, the World Cup winning coach will step down from his role.
“Jake was tasked to up skill the young coaches as well as tidy up all rugby structures across the board from our Academy all the way to our senior team. Initially it was thought this would take some time. However being allowed to concentrate on these tasks during the Absa Currie Cup has fast tracked the process and we can happily say our Super Rugby squad is in place and our pre-season plan ready to go,” reads a statement on the Sharks’ official website.
White announced his departure from the Brumbies almost a year ago and joined the Sharks on the 7th of October 2014.
"I was offered an exciting challenge in a great rugby city," said White. "I believe we put together some excellent structures under new chief executive John Smit, who was always supportive. I'm closing this chapter in my life as I believe it is the right time to do so. I want to thank and acknowledge The Sharks for my time spent with the team."
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