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Rassie Erasmus has been confirmed as the head coach of the 4-time World Champions, replacing Jacques Nienaber, who departed from the role after their latest triumph in France last year.
If Erasmus stays until the end of the new contract, it would be an unprecedented nine-year involvement with the Boks that started in 2018.
Former All Black Tony Brown has joined the Springboks as an assistant coach and will work alongside returning head coach Rassie Erasmus.
New coaching blood should refresh the Boks' coaching set-up in 2024 and beyond – with an eye on a third successive World Cup title in 2027.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Something out of the ordinary 2024-01-26