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Lekker! Hola! Head to https://squarespace.com/squidgerugby to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code SQUIDGERUGBY The Springboks are the best team in the world. That much is not up for debate. Nor is the amount of talent at Rassie's disposal. But with the 2019 crew ageing out and the next generation still proving themselves, there is one question still remaining: Is this South Africa squad deep enough and ready enough to win the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and what can Erasmus do between now and then to get them ready? If you've enjoyed any of the channel's content, you can also support Squidge Rugby on Patreon by visiting https://www.patreon.com/SquidgeRugby, so I can etc

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