23/17 Eluckmiss….Jake 22/14. So Jake was clearly more successful. But these stats understate the difference. When Jake coached there was no Bargie factor in the TN giving an almost automatic 2 wins a year, and Oz was a much tougher opponent.
Just taking the Bargies out of the Eluckmiss record reduces his record to 18/16…..almost 50/50.
The truth is the Boks have been atrocious under Eluckmiss in non WC years. So he has 2 challenges in front of him. To win a full RC. Secondly, his self confessed need to develop our running game.
This is the year to do it it. Through another brilliant Rugby move we now play Oz away in both games and the ABs at home in both games. Much easier than the reverse.
The talent looks great, the schedule is favorable…it’s time for Eluckmiss to produce a good RC result.