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Article: De Villiers has the goods; Coach will go with Bok core, rising stars, and focus on form.(Sports)
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- The Independent on Saturday (South Africa)
- Article date:
- January 12, 2008
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BYLINE: Jacques van der Westhuyzen
While new Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's philosophies and thinking patterns may differ quite dramatically from Jake White, he is likely to follow the same selection process as the World Cup winner to ensure success in the Test arena.
De Villiers has already stated he intends to hang on to a core group of experienced campaigners - the bulk of which ensured South Africa its second World Cup crown - but like, White, he will also look to bring through a group of younger stars whom he knows well, trusts and backs. These are the men from the successful U-21 teams De Villiers coached in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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