Jake White Quotations

Whoever wins here, the chances are they'll win the Tri Nations.

We just have to make sure that when we get together in May we package it properly and make sure that the players we feel add value in certain positions play in those positions for South Africa.

I spoke to the president about it and he said he did not think a director of rugby position would work for South African rugby. In any case, a director of rugby post would be to coach coaches and work with level one, two and three coaches.

It was an easy selection from the point of view that everyone was fit. It's unlike previous times, when we have had to get players into the mix after injury or find another player because of an injury.

It's not as simple as deciding who's your 10. He has to fit in with the players around him. You have to see if he can play with your No9 and No12.

Not so long ago they couldn't win a game.

But when you have a national captain like John Smit, who showed he can get then to gel as a national team, it is a huge bonus for me as national coach.

I don't think I have a leader who can step into John's shoes in my current team. If you pick a captain and there is no synergy you can end up with a divided team.

If he (Jones) brings a team that's got six, seven, eight injuries, and brings sort of his B side across you can't really blame him for not getting a result so I can't see that being any influence on his future.

The lineout should be a contest. I spoke to Clive (Woodward, coach of the Lions) on Tuesday and we spoke about the numbers in the lineout.