Sunday’s revelation that Springboks assistant coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year contract to join the arch-rival All Blacks in 2028 has been dissected by two greats of the international game.
Rassie Erasmus has reaffirmed Tony Brown's commitment to the Springboks cause and made a forthright admission about the New Zealander's future as part of the world champions' coaching staff.
Andre Esterhuizen has given his verdict on Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus' tactic of using him as a hybrid player which sees him alternating between the inside centre and flanker positions.
Nick Mallett has highlighted the importance of Tony Brown to the Springboks cause as they are coming to terms with World Rugby law changes which have negated some of their strengths.
Springboks attack coach Tony Brown said the world champions are preparing for a "different challenge" from their "very unpredictable" opponents the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday.
