GIVE the Springboks a few days to revel in their record-breaking Rugby World Cup success. Give losing finalist New Zealand a little time to grieve. But before long, those two giants and rugby as a whole will emerge from World Cup fever and face the prospect of entirely new eras.
But before long, those two giants and rugby as a whole will emerge from World Cup fever and face the prospect of entirely new eras. They’ll all do it with a hint of trepidation.
from 20 to 24 teams by then and the global game will have also undergone—according to plans announced last week—its most revolutionary change in 30 years.RASSIE ERASMUS and Jacques Nienaber have been inseparable since they began coaching together nearly 20 years ago, so much so that they are referred to as one—“Rasnaber”—in South Africa.
Erasmus and Nienaber won their first World Cup a year after coming in and the Springboks now have more titles than anyone having played two less tournaments than the others because of apartheid. The Springboks have four titles from eight appearances, an incredible 50 percent strike rate at the Rugby World Cup. Erasmus and Nienaber have a 100 percent strike rate.THAT task falls to Scott “Razor” Robertson, who has the head coach job already having been appointed in March to take over from 2024.
After 120 years of being rugby’s best team by virtue of their victories week in and week out, the three-time world champion All Blacks will without doubt be back.THERE will be more teams at the next Rugby World Cup, but that doesn’t necessarily confirm a thriving game.
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