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Erasmus to lead new Springboks management team
By Peter Thompson
Rassie Erasmus has been appointed to lead a new-look Springboks management team, SA Rugby has confirmed.
Rassie, who re-joined SA Rugby at the end of 2017 following a brief but successful stint at Munster, described his new appointment as a tremendous honour: “It is a huge task to coach the Springboks and I am very privileged.”
The 45-year-old Erasmus takes over the national coaching duties from Allister Coetzee. His three assistant coaches will be Jacques Nienaber, Pieter de Villiers and Mzwandile Stick, while Aled Walters will join the management team as Head of Athletic Performance.
“I really believe we have the players and the rugby IP to turn things around and to mount a serious challenge at the RWC. We have 18 Tests until Japan 2019 and have started planning, but it is also very important that we prepare thoroughly for the four Tests in June."
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