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Cape Town , South Africa - 31 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks with Damian de Allende of South Africa during the second test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rassie side-steps World Rugby

Rassie Erasmus is considering changing his job title to work around World Rugby’s expected new rules proposing he be barred from being the Springboks’ water-carrier.

South Africa players sing the national anthem ahead of the Autumn International friendly rugby union match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, south-west London, on November 20, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

World Rugby planning ‘mini World Cup’ for 2026

The Springboks will feature in the premier division of a biennial mini World Cup, according to reports that World Rugby is planning to introduce a global competition in 2026.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 06: Cobus Reinach of South Africa is tackled by Tomos Williams during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and South Africa at the Principality Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bok trio to miss Wales series

The Springboks will be without a trio of key players, including scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, when they take on Wales in a three-Test series on home soil in July.

SA Rugby Academy kick-starts with 36-man squad

The national junior rugby programme will resume after Easter with the intake of 36 promising players who will attend the SA Rugby Academy, based in Stellenbosch.

Plan to get Boks in Japan for Twickenham trip

SA Rugby has reportedly sent a request to the Japan Rugby Union for their clubs to release seven Springboks for the 26 November Test against England at Twickenham.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 26: Siya Kolisi, (C) the Springbok captain looks on with team mates during the South Africa Springbok training held at the Western Province High Performance Centre on July 26, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Springboks set up camp for 2022

The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season under way on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus prior to the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rassie: SA teams contract too many ‘weak’ players

Rassie Erasmus has urged South African rugby unions to stop contracting “weak” players who don’t have a future in the pro ranks.

South Africa's winger Cheslin Kolbe (R) vies with France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (L) during the international rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on November 10, 2018. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Boks’ No 1 spot under siege from Les Bleus

The Springboks’ No 1 spot in the world is under threat from France, after Les Bleus replaced the All Blacks in second place behind South Africa in World Rugby’s official standings.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 19: Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus of South Africa looks on during the South Africa training session at High Performance Centre on July 19, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Rassie to stay until end of 2023 World Cup

Rassie Erasmus will reportedly stay with SA Rugby until at least after the 2023 World Cup in France, but his long-term future remains up in the air amid links with the England coaching job.

World Rugby Coach of the Year award winner Rassie Erasmus of South Africa (R) and Team of the Year award winner Siya Kolisi of South Africa (L) pose with the trophies following the World Rugby Awards 2019 ceremony in Tokyo on November 3, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Erasmus, Kolisi among nominees for top SA sport awards

Rassie Erasmus and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi are among the six nominees from rugby in seven categories of the 15th annual SA Sport Awards announced this past Saturday.