Straeuli was sacked in December
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Jake White has been appointed the new coach of South Africa's international rugby side, replacing Rudolf Straeuli.
The South African Rugby Football Union promoted its under-21 coach to the top job on a two-year contract.
White succeeds Straeuli, who was sacked in December following a disappointing World Cup campaign in Australia.
"I'm going to speak to former coaches Straeuli and Harry Viljoen to make sure that whatever mistakes were made, I don't make the same," said White.
An eight-man shortlist had included former Springbok winger Chester Williams and Bulls coach Rudy Joubert.
But England coach Sir Clive Woodward strongly denied claims linking him with the South Africa post.
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