Sir Steve Hansen: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks are misleading everyone about how they want to play

Former All Blacks head coach Sir Steve Hansen does not believe that the Springboks want to play a fast, attacking brand of rugby.

There has been a significant shift in the way Rassie Erasmus’ men play since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Tony Brown running the team’s attack. Last year, South Africa equalled their record for the most tries scored in a calendar year and attacked with much more endeavour in general.

Hansen, who faced South Africa multiple times during his coaching career with New Zealand, believes that the Boks still bank on their traditional strengths and that while there