Missing out on points difference in 2007 and being one point behind the Golden Lions in 2008. Gold stood down at the end of that season, focusing on his assistant coaching role with the South African national team. In May 2008 Gold was appointed by Peter de Villiers as an assistant coach of the Springboks, a position he held until after the 2011 Rugby World Cup when De Villiers resigned from his role. Gold gained much successes with the national team, helping his side defeat all of the other Tier 1 nations at least once; including three victories against the All Blacks during the 2009 Tri Nations Series. He was assistant during the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, which saw the Boks secure a 2–1 series victory over the British and Irish Lions, the first South African side to do so since 1980. After South Africa was knocked out at the quarter finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup by Australia, losing 11–9, head coach Peter de Villiers immediately resigned in the post-match press conference. His coaching staff soon followed after the South African Rugby Union announced there would be a complete new coaching set-up named ahead of the 2012 international season. In January 2012, with Newcastle Falcons nine points adrift in the relegation zone of the Aviva Premiership, they announced that Gold and Mike Ford would join the club on an interim contract until the end of the season. Gold was made head coach while Ford was named defence coach. Despite best efforts of the two coaches, leading the side to multiple bonus points and four wins, the Falcons were unable to close the gap between them and London Wasps. Newcastle Falcons were ultimately relegated at the end of the 2011–12 English Premiership, with 32 points on the table, just behind the Wasps on 33. In May 2012 Bath appointed Gold as head coach of a coaching team that included Ford, Brad Davis, Toby Booth and Neil Hatley. Initially, performances looked promising for the side, hovering around mid-table for most of the season. However inconsistent performances in 2013 meant Bath were unable to get much above seventh on the table, narrowly missing out on a Heineken Cup seed for the 2013–14 season. However, the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup looked more promising for Bath, topping their pool with six from six wins, to see them through to the quarter-finals. Bath were drew against French side Stade Français, which was a step too far for Bath, who lost 36–20. After a lacklustre season, Gold was elevated to Director of Rugby, with Ford becoming head coach for the 2013–14 season.