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The South African Rugby Union confirmed its full support for the current Springbok coaching team on Friday and said planning was underway for the end-of-year tour.
SARU however confirmed that they would continue to seek the help of outside consultants.
Head coach Peter de Villiers and assistant coaches Dick Muir and Gary Gold met SARU president Oregan Hoskins in Durban on Thursday.
"Recent speculation has obviously been unsettling for all three coaches," said Hoskins.
"We frankly discussed operational issues and the team performance but I am very upbeat about the outcomes and the way forward.
"It is our intention to seek the input of consultants at some point in the future - we saw what value Eddie Jones brought to an established coaching team in 2007. I discussed the principle with all three coaches and they are fully supportive.
"But I am happy to end all speculation by confirming that the coaching team remains unchanged."
Hoskins said that results in the Tri-Nations had given the review committee serious cause for concern and explanations had been sought.
"All aspects of preparation and performance have been reviewed and nobody needs to explain the expectations of South African rugby supporters for the Springbok team," he said.
"Improvements in results have to be made and the coaching staff is aware of that. But memories are short; a year ago this same group of players and coaches were No 1 in the world and the head coach was named as coach of the year by the South African rugby media.
"We continue to back them and look forward to a successful end of year tour."
Hoskins confirmed that the rest of the management team remained unchanged although SARU Communications Manager, Andy Colquhoun, will travel with the team on the end of year tour to manage media matters.
The Springboks play the first of four tests against Ireland in Dublin on November 6. They also play Wales (November 13), Scotland (November 20) and England (November 27) before concluding with a match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on December 4.
Comments
Clinton says...
There are way too many hands in this side now. The fact that "consultants" are to be approached in future beckons the question: Isn't it time SARU admit to their failure with a politically appointed headcoach and start with urgent damage control? Yes, we all want to see a coach given proper chance to settle down. Look at how brilliantly Graham Henry have cemented his place. Surely we cannot compare Peter de Villiers to such a man, I know that. But in order to salvage whatever pride there is left in Springbok rugby, we need high profile individuals in the top management of SARU to be humble now and face the music. Oregan Hoskins is not doing himself any favours by deciding to blindly continue with this same path.
Posted 12:27 02nd October 2010
ben7 says...
nickwaiheke wtf does that have to do with anything in this article? and the last time the AB didnt score a try with their backs was in their last game against the wallabies
Posted 10:46 02nd October 2010
nickwaiheke says...
it does show how much Carter does other than just great kicking when was the last time the AB backs didn't score a try?
Posted 20:21 01st October 2010
scot_rsa says...
I have no idea what is going on now, the picture is just getting muddier. So who are these consultants? Yes, Eddie Jones did a great job in 2007 but I see 2 distinct differences in the situation - firstly he was "tweaking" an already solid side, second he had a good relationship with Jake White and they complemented each other. Now the Boks have too many cooks, who will select players or define strategy or implement conditioning programmes? In true style it seems that the blame for future failures will be placed on the convenient "consultants", when it should be fairly and squarely on PDV's (sacked) shoulders. Slippery guy.
Posted 12:25 01st October 2010