Tony Brown to exit Springboks for All Blacks post-2027 World Cup

Tony Brown, former All Black flyhalf, will leave his role as Springboks coach after the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia to join New Zealand Rugby in 2028. He joined the South African coaching team in 2024 and has been key in evolving the attacking game under Rassie Erasmus. Brown stated he is fully committed to the Springboks' goals for the next two seasons. SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer praised his loyalty, and Erasmus welcomed the certainty.