Thursday 20 October 2016 14:19, UK
Embattled South Africa have axed defence coach Chean Roux ahead of the November internationals.
The Springboks, once renowned for their defensive prowess, conceded 27 tries in nine Tests this season against Ireland, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
Allowing the All Blacks to run in nine tries in a 57-15 drubbing in Durban this month was the final straw.
Roux has been replaced with JP Ferreira from 2016 Super Rugby runners-up Golden Lions and that has raised some eyebrows in South Africa.
The Johannesburg outfit conceded 51 tries in 18 matches this season - virtually the same average that led to Roux being sacked.
Head coach Allister Coetzee, who took over in April and has a four win, five loss record, also called up Free Cheetahs coach Franco Smith and kicking specialist Louis Koen for the tour.
Smith, who has guided his province to the Currie Cup final this weekend after a six-season absence, will assist attack coach Mzwandile Stick.
Former national sevens squad star Stick has also come under fire and accused of being "out of his depth" by ex-Springboks skipper Corne Krige,
Starting on November 5, South Africa play the Barbarians and England in London, Italy in Florence and Wales in Cardiff.
