Scotland captain turned rugby podcaster Jim Hamilton insisted the world champion Springboks remain the bench mark in international rugby a year out from the 2027 World Cup.

Speaking on The Big Jim Show, Hamilton argued that the Springboks’ greatest strength is no longer simply their world-class starting XV, but the extraordinary depth that allows Erasmus to rotate players without compromising standards.

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