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Springbok Women coach De Bruin rejects money dispute claim after resigning

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South African rugby coach Swys de Bruin has denied resigning from his position as Springbok Women's coach over a dispute with South Africa Rugby about bonuses, contradicting reports that emerged on Thursday. De Bruin submitted his resignation "a long time ago" and claims it was part of a pre-planned move to step down before the team's home match against New Zealand last Saturday. He led the Springbok Women to their first quarterfinals at the 2024 Women's Rugby World Cup in England, and was expected to stay on until the 2029 World Cup in Australia. De Bruin stated that his resignation is not a result of any personal issues or disputes over money.

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Swys de Bruin, the coach of the South Africa Women's rugby team, known as the Springbok Women, has denied that he resigned due to a dispute over bonuses with South Africa Rugby. De Bruin said his resignation was planned and had been submitted "a long time ago", and was supposed to be announced after the team's historic first home match against New Zealand on Saturday. He will be stepping down from his position, which he has held since 2024, after leading the team to their first quarterfinals at the Women's Rugby World Cup last September in England. De Bruin was expected to stay in charge until the 2029 World Cup in Australia, but is now moving on to a new season.

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Swys de Bruin has denied that he quit as the South Africa Women’s rugby coach this week over money. asserted

he → deny → money

He said the resignation was planned and was supposed to be held back from being announced until after the women’s historic first home match against New Zealand on Saturday in the curtainraiser to the men’s test between the same countries at FNB Stadium. asserted

resignation → say → Stadium

“I submitted my resignation a long time ago,” De Bruin told Netwerk24, the Afrikaans-language digital hub, on Friday. “There’s really nothing funny about it, I’m just moving on. asserted

I → submit → it

For me it’s a new season. asserted

it → ’ → me

It’s not a case of me having a psychological setback or there was a dispute about money.” asserted

me → ’ → money

De Bruin was reported on Thursday to have resigned in a dispute over bonuses with South Africa Rugby. asserted

Bruin → report → Rugby

He took charge of the Springbok Women in 2024 and led them to their first quarterfinals at the Women’s Rugby World Cup last September in England. asserted

He → take → England

He was expected to stay in charge to the 2029 World Cup in Australia. asserted

He → expect → Australia

Springbok Women coach De Bruin rejects money dispute claim after resigning

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