Springbok captain coming home?

[Omac]

Springbok captain coming home?

Springbok captain John Smit is ready to turn his back on French club rugby and may return to South Africa as soon as Monday.
According to informed sources, the Clermont club has been offered the equivalent of three months of Smit's salary to release the man who led South Africa to victory in last year's World Cup tournament.

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, manager of SA Rugby's national teams, are in the northern hemisphere to meet representatives of clubs that have SA players on their books.

Describing Smit as a gifted leader, De Villiers said some sponsors were interested in helping to bring back certain South Africans who were playing club rugby abroad.

Describing Smit as a gifted leader, De Villiers said some sponsors were interested in helping to bring back certain South Africans who were playing club rugby abroad.

If Smit does return soon, Muir would like him to be available for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition.

"I don't think he'll play for any other team. But his injury may keep him out of action for the duration of the Super 14 anyway."

Muir confirmed that he had seen Smit when the Springbok captain was in South Africa recently. However, there were no official negotiations.

This would be great news. A little continuity between coaches would go a long way to keeping us top of the pile!

 

[The Cosmos]

Smit is a great captain.

 

[medicnick83]

Smit come back
We miss you bru!

 

[zeb]

I knew it. Jake's wife has hardly moved out and John comes running home

On a serious note, I see that there are no plans the bring the 2007 player of the year, Victor Matfield, back. It's kind of odd seeing that he's a first choice pick in most people's books where Smit would struggle to make the Sharks side, even at his best. Bismarck du Plessis had a blinder this weekend.