Six Springboks stars who may have already passed their peak

The Springboks will head into the 2027 Rugby World Cup as one of the favourites, but questions remain over the squad’s ageing core.

Several senior players will already be in their 30s by the time the tournament kicks off, raising concerns over whether the squad will still have the physical edge needed to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

At the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, Rassie Erasmus guided the Springboks to a dramatic fourth world title.

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The Boks however, scraped through their final three knockout matches by just one point each, underlining how fine the margins were.

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