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Erasmus Gets New Contract to Stay with South Africa Until 2031
Rassie Erasmus, with two Rugby World Cup wins, will lead the Springboks through 2031, aiming for a third consecutive title in 2027, SA Rugby confirmed.
- On Friday, SA Rugby announced a four-year extension keeping Rassie Erasmus with the Springboks through 2031, with President Mark Alexander delivering the news to the general meeting.
- The deal follows Erasmus's sustained success, as he guided the Springboks to World Cups 2019 and 2023 and refined a physical, tactically intelligent style for South African rugby.
- Erasmus, first appointed in 2018, is a 53-year-old former Springbok captain with 36 caps and said `This was a quick and easy conversation to reach agreement`.
- SA Rugby framed the extension as securing continuity in leadership and investing in long-term stability of technical systems and player pathways, with Mark Alexander praising Erasmus's enduring impact on the game's identity.
- Facing a busy 2026 schedule, the Springboks will tour New Zealand and host England in the Nations Championship, while Rassie Erasmus remains coach amid strong local support and mixed international views.
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