Rassie Erasmus to return as South Africa head coach after World Cup win

Head coach for 2019 win was in director of rugby role for 2023.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: South Africa's Rassie Erasmus. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed he is to return as the head coach of the world champions, South Africa, and is expected to lead the team’s preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Jacques Nienaber guided the Springboks to their second successive World Cup triumph this year, but will now take up a new role at Irish side Leinster. Erasmus will return to the position he held when South Africa lifted the trophy in 2019, having been heavily involved in the side’s 2023 triumph as their director of rugby.