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Cape Town - Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has dismissed any suggestion that there could be political interference in the make-up of his squad for the Rugby World Cup to be played in New Zealand later this year, reports Timeslive.
"There is absolutely no pressure on me to pick a certain number of black players for the World Cup," De Villiers said.
"If it were the case, then I'd have failed as a coach in the past three years. I don't have any obligation to any player to guarantee them a place in the World Cup squad."
The World Cup starts in 100 days' time and De Villiers has urged the public to get behind the team.
"There is absolutely no pressure on me to pick a certain number of black players for the World Cup," De Villiers said.
"If it were the case, then I'd have failed as a coach in the past three years. I don't have any obligation to any player to guarantee them a place in the World Cup squad."
The World Cup starts in 100 days' time and De Villiers has urged the public to get behind the team.
