It’s no secret that Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is always looking to the future, specifically the Rugby World Cup when he makes decisions. Erasmus knows time waits for no man, and even this core group of golden generation of Springbok superstars will one day have to be put to pasture. It’s the circle of the rugby life.
Blooding young players have over the years come at the cost of Test wins for Erasmus’ Boks, with the bigger picture of Rugby World Cup success always the main goal. And this cycle towards the 2027 tournament is especially interesting, as it’s likely going to be the last time we see some of the greatest ever Springboks in action. Some of these giants of the game may not even make it that far, as the core of the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning teams find themselves on the wrong side of 30.
And, Erasmus, knows that all too well. The Springboks coach finds himself in a privileged position few other Springbok coaches enjoyed over the years. Those two Webb-Ellis trophies on his CV gives him a lot more leeway to experiment and blood new youngsters because it has been a proven recipe for success on the biggest stage of them all.
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com/4xhVapuAbt His predecessors didn’t have that luxury, as the South African public didn’t have the patience to accept rebuilding jobs. .