Dispute leads to departure of popular Springbok Women’s coach – report

Swys de Bruin has endured a highly successful tenure with the Springbok Women, the highlight of which saw the popular coach lead the team to a historic World Cup campaign in England last year. 

He was expected to continue coaching the team through to the 2029 World Cup, but according to Rapport, it’s stated that he has left his post with immediate effect.

The report suggests that his exit comes as a result of a dispute with SA Rugby over win bonuses related to the team’s tours to Africa and Fiji. Although De Bruin was part of those tours in person, he believed he was still entitled to bonuses that never materialised.

De Bruin is already said to have stepped away from the Springbok Women’s camp as they prepare for this Saturday’s Test against New Zealand’s Black Ferns at FNB Stadium.