Dave Rennie has offered a candid assessment of Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks ahead of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series, calling Erasmus probably the most innovative coach in the game and crediting him with an "unbelievable job" over eight years. Rennie was particularly struck by the Boks' 42-28 win over Scotland — achieved with a heavily rotated, youthful squad — as evidence of South Africa's exceptional depth and the system Erasmus has built. On his own expectations for the tour, Rennie was deliberately vague, framing the three-Test series less as a benchmark exercise and more as a pressure test for his World Cup rebuild. He's recalled several experienced names and included three uncapped players, signalling the series will double as a selection trial.
Rennie tips his hat to Rassie ahead of the Rivalry Series
Rennie calls Erasmus the most innovative coach in the game and says the Boks' ability to rotate heavily and still dominate Scotland underlines their depth — while keeping his own expectations for the Rivalry Series deliberately close to his chest.
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