Springboks: Former coach returns under Rassie!

The Springboks have confirmed their new coaching team for the 2025 test season under Rassie.

Rassie Erasmus headlines this prolific and illustrious Springboks coaching team.

Moreover, he has brought back a well-known former Rugby World Cup winning coach.

RASSIE BRINGS FELIX JONES BACK INTO MIX

Jones was part of the Springboks 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning coaching staff.

Thereafter, he left the Boks to join up with England. Now, the assistant coach is back in the mix under Rassie where he is set to return as one of six Springbok assistant coaches.

“We are delighted to welcome Felix back into the Springbok team and we are excited to see him pick up where he left off in 2023,” Erasmus told the media.

“He was a vital cog in the coaching team from 2019 to 2023, and his experience, professionalism, and excellent work ethic will make him a great addition to the fantastic coaching team we built from the beginning of 2024,”

“Felix worked very closely with most of our coaches in the past, and I have no doubt he’ll work equally closely with Jerry (Flannery) and Tony (Brown), who joined us last season,”

“After spending some time in England, his experience of working in the UK and studying the opposition teams in the Six Nations and other international tournaments will add immense value in assisting us to adapt and improve as we cast an eye on a tough international season ahead,”

“As a team we are well aware that we need to keep improving and growing if we want to remain one of the best teams in the world and to give ourselves the best possible chance to defend our World Cup title in Australia in 2027, and Felix, like all the other coaching and support staff, will play a key role in guiding us to do so,” he added.

Jones is one of three changes made to the Springboks coaching team, according to SARugbyMag.

SPRINGBOKS 2025 MANAGEMENT TEAM

Rassie Erasmus: Head Coach

Charles Wessels: General Manager

Tony Brown: Assistant Coach

Deon Davids: Assistant Coach

Jerry Flannery: Assistant Coach

Daan Human: Assistant Coach

Felix Jones: Assistant Coach

Mzwandile Stick: Assistant Coach

Duane Vermeulen: Mobi-Unit Coach

Andy Edwards: Head of Athletic Performance

Jaco Peyper: Laws and Discipline Advisor

Paddy Sullivan: Performance Analyst

Lindsay Weyer: Technical Analyst

Sebastian Prim: Sport Scientist

Dr Jerome Lehlogonolo Mampane: Team Doctor

Dr Anuerin Robyn: Physiotherapist

Lance Lemmetjies: Physiotherapist

JJ Fredericks: Logistics Manager

Zintsika Tashe: Operations Manager

Zeena Isaacs van Tonder: Media Manager

Robyn Moore: Dietician

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