The Springboks crushed their last World Cup run with a squad stacked with veterans, but guys like Duane Vermeulen, Deon Fourie, Cobus Reinach, and Willie le Roux are basically done at the elite level. Even the still-dominant players like Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth will be pushing mid-thirties before the next tournament rolls around, and bodies just break down faster when you hit that age bracket.
Younger talent like Canan Moodie, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jaden Hendrikse, and Evan Roos keep getting better with every match, plus forwards like Cameron Hanekom bring fresh legs to the pack. Rassie Erasmus just extended his contract and has to figure out how to phase out the old guard while teaching the next generation to lead without tanking South Africa's winning culture in the process.
Younger talent like Canan Moodie, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jaden Hendrikse, and Evan Roos keep getting better with every match, plus forwards like Cameron Hanekom bring fresh legs to the pack. Rassie Erasmus just extended his contract and has to figure out how to phase out the old guard while teaching the next generation to lead without tanking South Africa's winning culture in the process.
