Franco Smith would be a like-for-like replacement for Tony Brown at Springboks
Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa
Sports
Franco Smith, head coach of Glasgow Warriors, is a prime candidate to replace Tony Brown as Springboks attack coach. Rassie Erasmus played alongside Smith in 1998 when the Springboks hammered Ireland 33-0 and Wales 96-13. Smith later coached at Cheetahs, Benetton, and Italy before his successful stint at Glasgow.
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