South African fans are pitiful.

Nienaber is reportedly set to be announced as the new head coach, with Deon Davids being offered a role as assistant. 

Across rugby news outlets the comments sections are filled with people opining their disgruntlement that Rassie has picked a 'yes man'. 

Now if we look outwardly at our Kiwi cousins, they have practised this method of promoting within and have garnered much success and has become a supported way of succession for the head coach. 

Winning a RWC is all the merit you need, especially when the key factor for winning the World Cup was that persons responsibility. Nienabers' defensive system has been an identifying feature for our wins, I don't understand South Africans resentment for this choice, it's completely illogical and reeks of prejudice.  

When Jake White became Springbok coach, he had less of a track record than Davids...IMO...and yes, South Africans are a fickle argumentative nation...which actually leads to excellence...we don't accept  anything on face value and question everything...the actual way things are supposed to be. 

I think Davids might be a good option in the absence of anyone else breaking the door down.

PS, Nienaber is the obvious choice...can't understand why this is even an issue...it's a no-brainer.

No NZ head  coach has given up the reigns after 2  years.....except the failures. So having an assistant coach take the reigns after 2 years with no head coach experience is a bit of a leap.

If Rassie had done a full 4 years or the 6 years now available it would make a lot of sense. That said Nienaber won the WC for us and I'd be happy with him, provided we have a proper backline coach. And provided Rassie finds the right role....it wont work if Eraser tries to be a puppet master.

Ignorance is bliss!!!!   LMAO

Success has many fathers.....this was you just before the WC Dave;

'Jean is Munsters go to enforcer lock, a brute of a man who was good for WP. 

He only qualified for Ireland last month and is set to be included in the Irish squad ahead of Devon Toner. 

Another big loss to SA rugby 

Had Rassie been astute enough he would have capped Willemse and Kleyn before other tests nations grabbed them.'

And Dave......ye of little faith.....this was your Rassie take in 2018:

It’s a better side than the one that played against the Argies. 

Not a fan of PSDT at 7 but he is a better option than Louw in the trio. 

Whitely is a waste of space at 8 not a test 8’s backside. 

Wilco Louw should be starting ahead of Malherbe, but Malherbe has been good but Wilco is just far better. 

RG Snyman should be ahead of powder puff Mostert and leaving Marx out is suicide 

It’s a better side but still far from the mark. Rassie is very disappointing - something we have become accustomed to with Bok coaches. All fucking useless. Give the job to a Kiwi I say

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Jake White was nothing without Eddie Jones. In the two years leading up to the WC Jakes record was so poor he was on the verge of being sacked 

Eddie was brought in to save his arse 

Jake White is not close to being the measure 

As for Rassie, I’m yet to be convinced but he is already better than the likes of Meyer, de Villiers and Coetzee in terms of impression 

Hell Dave basis Eddie's awful coaching blunders against the Boks.....the claim that Eddie won the 2007 WC looks pretty feeble. Perhaps Eddie should have brought in Jake in 2019!

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I’d have gone with Rassie’s choice at 15 with Willie and Gelant as backup. 

My wings would have been Nkosi and Dyanti but given the Dyanti demise I probably would have gone with Duhan vd Merwe 

Rassie’s choice of Kolbe has been brilliant and certainly trumps my call 

My centres would have been Serfontein and Kriel. I’m not sure how injured Serfontein is so given it’s a close call between de Allende and Serfontein, I’m more than happy with Rassie’s choice at 12. I rate Am and would have included Janse v Rensburg in my squad. 

I’m with Rassie at 9 & 10 including the back ups in Elton, Reinach and Jantjies 

At loosehead Kitshoff walks it with Pierre Schoeman as backup. 

Marx at 2 regardless of a slight dip in form. Bongi is a great backup. 

Wilco Louw is my obvious choice at 3, why Rassie selected him and then lost faith is beyond me. The guy is a rock. Nyakane and Malherbe are good. 

Locks are hard to choose when it comes to Eben’s partner, which includes PSDT at lock. 

Tough call between PSDT, RG and Lood. I’d go with the most talented being RG 

At 6 it would be Kolisi or Jaco Kriel, Id go with Kolisi. 

At 7 it would be between JL du Preez and Jacques du Plessis, with the bigger du Plessis getting my call 

At 8 it would have been Marcel Coetzee or Dan du Preez, with Marcel pipping it but only just. 

Rassie’s call of Vermeulen has been solid and physical so no complaints there 

My side: 

15. Willie 14. Nkosi 13. Kriel 12. Serfontein 11. Duhan vd Merwe 9. Faf 1. Kitshoff 2. Marx 3. Louw 4. Etzebeth 5. Snyman 6. Kolisi 7. du Plessis 8. Coetzee 

That’s 9 different calls - only Kolbe trumps my original choice and I’d certainly pick him now ahead of vd Merwe

Well that should perk things up.....what do you have to say Dave. It seems you only appreciated the prophet after he won!

Well of course Davids must be brought in.

Stick is leaning his trade ... at test level ... so why not bring someone else of colour in to sit along side him in class.

They can swap notes and ideas ... maybe get a study group going.

Eish!!!

De nu Sout Afreeka!!

Stick is bringing something new to the table with his 7s background...and we are still world champs till 2023, despite all this nonsense.

 You choose to focus on all the negative stuff...I prefer to focus on the positive...and it doesn't get any better than winning a RWC, yet you prefer to p!ss on the achievement... Dis tyd dat jy jou prioriteite agtermekaar kry.

Thanks for the advice, Draad.

My priorities differ from yours it seems. You accept any old riff raff into the Goat mix ... both as player and as coach.

I on the other hand believe that hard work earns you the right in life. See the difference?

Stick pushed his cupped hands out in front of him (as they usually do) and was rewarded with a handout ... as did Kolisi, Bongi and Elton Jantjies ... so thanks a lot for your concern, but I think I'll keep my priorities exactly where they are.

Indeed, I shouldn't judge you. I actually understand where you are coming from. I see things a tad differently, but I can't fault you for your stance...still a great RWC win...pity you can't enjoy it.