Swys de Bruin stepped down from his role as Springbok Women's head coach in a dramatic development just days before the historic home Test against New Zealand's Black Ferns.
The Springbok Women will head into Saturday’s historic showdown with the Black Ferns under interim leadership after Swys de Bruin stepped down as head coach, with Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September taking charge as co-head coaches.
Reports of a rift between the coach and SA Rugby were already swirling before the bombshell announcement.
SA Rugby is staying tight-lipped about De Bruin’s exit for now, insisting the focus needs to be entirely on Saturday’s game in Soweto.
The announcement came alongside the team selection for the much-anticipated Test at FNB Stadium, adding another layer of intrigue to a fixture that already represents a significant examination of South Africa’s progress since last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.
