Springboks news: Rassie Erasmus explains 51-man squad selection as focus shifts towards Rugby World Cup 2027
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus says the decision to select a 51-man squad featuring 21 uncapped players is part of a longer-term strategy aimed at building depth ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Springboks news: Rassie Erasmus names 51-man squad featuring 21 uncapped players
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 51-man squad featuring 21 uncapped players for the opening matches of the international season against the Barbarians and a South Africa 'A' side against Zimbabwe on Saturday, June 20.
Rugby union news: Springbok legends back Northampton Saints star JJ van der Mescht for call-up amid lock crisis
Former Springbok Hanyani Shimange chatted alongside Springbok legends Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger on their Boks Unpacked podcast about the prospect of Northampton Saints lock JJ van der Mescht potentially joining Rassie Erasmus’ ranks.
Rugby union news: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu won’t ‘feel sorry’ for himself regarding online abuse
In the past week, Stormers director of rugby and head coach John Dobson and mercurial young Springbok fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have presented a united front against online trolls and abuse.
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