Rassie Erasmus prioritises winning momentum over World Cup planning for Springboks

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus will not sacrifice winning for long-term World Cup planning ahead of the 2027 tournament in Australia. In 2025, he used nearly 60 players across 14 Tests and a friendly, achieving an 85.7% win rate. In 2026, the team will play 12 Tests against tier-one nations plus a Barbarians match. Erasmus emphasizes maintaining winning momentum for supporters and the squad.