Fiji appoint ex-Springboks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

The 62-year-old South African masterminded the Springboks’ 2007 World Cup triumph and went on to coach teams in Australia, South Africa, France and Japan. He was the technical adviser to Tonga before joining the Bulls in Pretoria in 2020 as director of rugby. He stood down last year. “His experience, leadership and championship mentality are exactly the qualities we want to bring into our preparations for Rugby World Cup 2027,” Sanday said. Jake White (centre) celebrating South Africa's 2007 World Cup final win with Bryan Habana and John Smit.