John Smit has suggested that Stormers captain Schalk Burger is the right man to take over the captaincy of the Springboks.
“I have been involved in talks about my successor since 2008. There might be a young player who performs well and is awarded the captaincy, but my money is on Schalk.
“He has the most experience and is the one who commands the most respect among the Boks. It will be the smoothest transition.
“He is a hard worker, tough as nails and he understands people.
“It depends on the sort of leader [the new Springbok coach] wants. He may want to do something different with the Boks.
“I’m sure the decision has been made already. SARU were smart in not making the announcement yet as they have been criticised for impulsive decisions in the past.â€