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This year’s Currie Cup sees three black African head coaches, Edgar Marutlulle (Bulls), Joey Mongalo (Sharks) and Mziwakhe Nkosi (Lions), a significant leap forward for transforming rugby coaching booths. | Sbu_Mjikeliso Sport24news

Perhaps because of the Currie Cup falling slap-bang into the old Vodacom Cup slot, it’s gone unnoticed that this year’s tournament sees no less than three black African coaches take charge of major unions.

Mziwakhe Nkosi , Joey Mongalo , and Edgar Marutlulle form a trio of black African coaches who have taken the long transformation road a few leaps forward. Almost 31 years to the day when rugby unity was achieved in 1992, last week’s start of the Currie Cup saw the highest number of black Africans take charge of senior professional teams and at top unions.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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