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'I'm Not Leaving': Springboks Coach Posts Cryptic Message for All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus used an AI-generated video to dispel rumors of Tony Brown leaving the Springboks, confirming his commitment amid All Blacks coaching changes.
- On January 17, 2026, Rassie Erasmus posted an AI-edited meme and video on X placing Tony Brown's image over movie footage, quashing reports Brown might leave the Springboks for the All Blacks.
- Following the All Blacks shake-up, media linked Tony Brown as a potential replacement after Scott Robertson was sensationally fired on Thursday, with reports suggesting Brown might reunite with Jamie Joseph.
- The AI video replaced Tony Brown's face and voice onto a scene from The Wolf of Wall Street, with Brown saying `I'm not f***ing leaving` in a Kiwi accent as shared by Rassie Erasmus on January 17, 2026.
- The developments preserve coaching continuity for the Springboks ahead of major fixtures, as Brown is believed committed until at least the next World Cup while NZ Rugby is expected to name Robertson's replacement in coming weeks.
- Longer-Term contracts and past choices frame the options ahead as Rassie Erasmus re-signed last month through the 2031 Rugby World Cup and Tony Brown twice rejected NZR approaches, aiding Springboks' dominance including a record win over the All Blacks in Wellington last year.
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Rassie Erasmus laughs off talk of coach exit
With the All Blacks currently undergoing a major coaching shake up, there have been reports in New Zealand to suggest that Tony Brown could be lured away from the Springboks and back to his home country. Brown has made a huge impact as the Springboks’ attack coach, but some have wondered whether the New Zealander might be tempted by an opportunity that could arise at the All Blacks. However, Erasmus took to social media this weekend, using an AI…
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