South Africa
Heyneke Meyer reiterates commitment to transformation
ESPN Staff
August 12, 2015
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Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has responded to Cosatu's statement by reiterating he is "totally committed to transformation".

On Tuesday the trade union said that five black Springboks had approached them expressing their concern at the pace of transformation in the South Africa national side. Meyer, when asked about the story, said he did not want to get involved in the political side of the sport but re-iterated his support for transformation.

"A lot of the players came out and supported us. You're always going to get players that are unhappy if they don't play," Meyer said. "A guy like Steven Kitshoff really wants to play. He deserves the chance and he hasn't had a chance. A guy Jan Serfontein was our starting centre and nobody writes about that.

"I don't look at colour, I look at the best players. I'm totally committed to transformation and I have a great relationship with my players."

And Meyer said certain players also came to him to voice their support. Meyer added: "A lot of them came to me and said 'coach, it's not true what we is in the papers ... stand by you, we know exactly where we stand.' I'm there for them.

"We're all South Africans and we're all there as a team to do the best for our country. We have to back each other in this country as players."

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