In a bid to put the EP Elephants back on the winning track, fiery former Springbok loose forward Thando Manana is set to be appointed manager of the Currie Cup and SuperSport Rugby Challenge teams. It is hoped that Manana will inspire both teams to greater heights after a miserable 2018 season. Insiders said an announcement on Manana’s appointment will be made shortly. In 24 matches played last season, the EP Currie Cup First Division side, the EP U21 and EP U19 teams lost every game they played. All three teams finished bottom of their respective logs, and left the once proud union embarrassed by a series of heavy defeats. In only six matches the EPU21 team leaked a massive 695 points, while the U19 side bled 851 points in 12 outings. This year EP Rugby president Andre Rademan wants the Elephants to reach the SuperSport Series final and gain promotion to the Currie Cup Premier Division. It is also expected that Isuzu Southern Kings assistant coach Chumani Booi will take over from Ryan Felix as the EP Elephants coach. Insiders say Booi will be assisted by Sivuyile Kobokana and Garrin August in the Currie Cup and SuperSport Challenge. It is expected that Zane Bosch will be appointed as the EP U20 coach for the new season.