Felix Jones' new 'hybrid' role explained
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SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has clarified what former attack coach Felix Jones' new role will be in South Africa's national team.
Jones returned to the Springboks following a short stint with England after winning back-to-back World Cups with South Africa.
New Zealander Tony Brown was appointed the new attack coach before Jones' return, leaving questions about where the Irishman will fit into the Springboks' plan.
Rassie Erasmus clarified Jones' new role at a press conference in Cape Town.
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Erasmus elaborated on Jaco Peyper's role within the team and how Jones will work alongside the former Test referee.
"He [Felix Jones] won't be the attacking coach, he'll be supplementary because he has the skills.
"Like [Jaco] Peyper doesn't only work with the refereeing stuff.
"He also does the communication, how we talk from the coaches' box to the team on the pitch.
"He's done it a lot in his [referring] career.
"He ranks if our meetings are too long, and if the players pick up what's being said or not.
"All these things we say, we don't want it to become a thing for the Springboks.
"Our thing will still be to work hard for 80 or 90 percent, but if you only concentrate on these one percenters, you'll only be left with the 10 percent.
"It's not a nice to have for us. If we do the 80 percent hard work, then the other small details makes a difference.
