Erasmus is framing the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series as a vindication of his dual approach — rotating combinations and experimenting with personnel while leaning on established veterans to bring next-generation players through. Cameron Hanekom appears central to this, with Erasmus's confidence in the young loose forward seemingly justified by how the series unfolded. The piece explores whether that calculated risk-taking strategy is sustainable and what it signals for Bok squad-building going forward.
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'Awesome' Cam worth the risk for Rassie
Erasmus points to the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series as proof that backing youth alongside the old guard — and tolerating selection upheaval — is working, with Hanekom a key exhibit in that argument.
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