Overview
- SA Rugby confirmed a four-year extension at a general meeting on December 5, keeping the Springboks coach under contract until after the 2031 tournament in the United States.
- Erasmus called the agreement a "quick and easy conversation" and said his focus remains on a demanding 2026 schedule.
- SA Rugby president Mark Alexander praised Erasmus’s record and said the move safeguards technical systems, player pathways and a consistent identity.
- Negotiations over contracts for other members of the Springbok coaching group are ongoing, with announcements to follow in due course.
- Since taking charge in 2018, Erasmus has overseen World Cup titles in 2019 and 2023, back-to-back Rugby Championships and three straight year-end No. 1 rankings.