Bereaved Markgraaff out of Springbok running

Former Springbok coach Andre Markgraaff has withdrawn his name from the shortlist to coach South Africa after the death of his younger brother Pierre.

Markgraaff named as a contender earlier in the week alongside Bok Sevens coach Chester Williams, Blue Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer and Border coach Dhumisani Mhani, after Rudolf Straeuli resigned following a failed World Cup campaign.