Hendrik Cronjé

Bloemfontein – South Africa have enough world class props to soon be considered among the world’s leading scrumming nations again.

That is the view of Os du Randt, who will link up with the Springboks as scrum coach in Cape Town on Monday.

Du Randt’s Bok contract will run until the end of 2010, but may well be extended until after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

The former Bok prop, who won the World Cup in 1995 and 2007, says the scrumming of BJ Botha and John Smit makes him excited about the challenge ahead.

“The new scrumming laws really suit BJ. We also saw how big an improvement there was in the Sharks’ scrumming when John moved back to hooker and Bismarck du Plessis was injured. It’s clear that John has learned a lot,” said Du Randt.

Smith, Botha and the experienced CJ van der Linde will form the Bok front row against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Du Randt will link up with the Bok coaching staff on Monday ahead of next week’s Test against France at Newlands.

Du Randt, 37, said that he had never anticipated getting involved in coaching so soon after he had retired as a player.

His last Test was the 2007 World Cup final against England, after which he helped the Cheetahs become a scrumming power in the 2008 Currie Cup.

“I’ve really been enjoying it since getting involved with the Cheetahs. The Boks are obviously the ultimate to me and it’s a big honour.”

Du Randt played 80 Tests and is planning on making a difference.

“I want leave a legacy. I want to help establish structures so that things will go well with our tight five for the next 10-15 years.”