Coach Rassie Erasmus has warned the Springboks, both players and management, against complacency and said they must continue to find innovative ways to continue fighting for a third consecutive World Cup title.
Springboks Project 2027 is underway
The invited group of players will attend camp on Tuesday night and will participate in a series of board meetings through Thursday. The focus of the alignment camp is to help players understand the demands of Springbok rugby, the important areas for coaches in the international system and what coaches look for in players when selecting squads for the international season. .
The defending world champions will start their season against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday 22 June before returning to South Africa for the next series. The series will see two Test series against Ireland take place on 6th and 13th July in Pretoria and Durban respectively. , and the historic test against Portugal in Bloemfontein on 20 July.
Rassie Erasmus starts planning for the next World Cup
Coach Rassie Erasmus was thrilled to welcome the players to the first of three alignment camps ahead of the opening Test, saying: The pillars of this group of players.
“This is a solid group of players and these camps are invaluable in getting the fundamentals set and setting the tone not only for this season but in terms of where we take the games going forward. Become.”
“The sport is rapidly progressing and we must grow as a team to remain at the forefront of rugby development. We have made it clear that we are not good enough to defend our title in the Cup, but the same concept applies after last year's international spectacle.”