To understand the Springboks' success after two World Cup victories, and the depth that is currently being built by coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of the 2027 World Cup title defence, the perfect place to go is the scrumhalves.
To understand the Springboks' success after two World Cup victories, and the depth that is currently being built by coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of the 2027 World Cup title defence, the perfect place to go is the scrumhalves.
Of course, all teams preach this, but often loyalty to players and memories of what they have produced in the past cloud judgements. This Bok team, however, is more focused on the now, with one eye on 2027. Van den Berg was the man of the match at Loftus in the first test against Italy, and in the subsequent two tests, Williams showed his speed and prowess to earn him the spot to face Australia on Saturday in Joburg.
Erasmus added that while the sentiment may be there to play Van den Berg on his home ground, the Boks were working with a plan.
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