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Allister Coetzee Quotes

b. 1963

Allister Coetzee (born 23 May 1963) is a South African rugby union coach and former player.

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We must look at our speed of movement on attack and see how quickly we can get into position and how quickly we can use our hands.

Any international job in South Africa is a damned tough job, but I am looking at it as a great opportunity.

We have exciting young talent coming through across the colour spectrum - and that excites me more than anything

When the team doesn’t give up, when they keep fighting, I draw comfort from that.

You can work as hard as you want, but you need to believe you need to win.

When the Springboks give up, that’s when they will have lost their aura.

The captain must be the guy who will always play, who is mentally ready and match sharp. First and foremost he has to help us win Test matches.

These are things we can fix and things we need to fix quickly.

We have lost three great ambassadors from South African rugby. But there is a great opportunity for young players coming through.

Gone are the days when you have a captain who is there for his media skills. I want a captain who the players have respect for and want to follow.

We cannot just chuck away what has been the strength of Springbok rugby, that has to be maintained. We love abrasiveness and the collisions. That will never go away.

I don't look at the colour of players. Transformation starts with oneself, and one's mindset. It's about creating opportunities across the colour spectrum for excellence.

But one area where we can evolve is the speed at which we do things. That is what we need to get right.

Managing expectations of all South Africans is not an easy thing. I am under no illusions, it will be really tough. [But] I feel this is the right time for me.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Allister Coetzee (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.