End of an era looms: Erasmus and Nienaber set to part ways

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber approaches the end of its almost two-decade-long coaching double-act, change is on the horizon.

After almost 20 years as a coaching double-act, the end is rapidly approaching for the South AfricanThe holders face England in Saturday’s semi-final — a repeat of the 2019 final — after which lies the possibility of a fourth World Cup final.Win or lose over the next two weekends, the curtain will be coming down on a golden era of Springbok rugby.

But the move to Dublin will be a step into the unknown, the first time he takes charge of a team in his own right, rather than operating alongside Erasmus. The pairing brought Free State two Currie Cup titles before they went on to work together at the Stormers in Cape Town and Munster in Ireland, Nienaber also squeezing in a stint as defence coach for the Boks at the 2011 World Cup.

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