South Africa keep producing stars — how deep does this go? Steve Hansen on Springboks v Wales

Part 3 turns to South Africa’s astonishing depth, with David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie looking at how Rassie Erasmus keeps blooding new players without losing power, clarity or standards. The panel explains why South Africa’s pathways are working so well, why the Boks can keep exposing young talent around a hardened core, and how that depth is building excitement for a proper old-school tour between South Africa and New Zealand. The conversation then moves to Argentina vs England, a match Steve Hansen calls one of the games of the round, before wrapping with a look at the Nations Cup fixtures, the Chile vs Georgia venue change, and the ongoing debate about keeping the best players available for the biggest series.

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In this episode:
00:00 🇿🇦 South Africa give more young players their chance
02:00 🌱 Why Rassie can blood talent and still expect to win
03:00 🧱 Moyo, de Allende, Kriel and the perfect way to ease in a young 10
05:00 📈 Have we ever seen a squad this deep before?
06:00 🏉 South Africa’s under-20 pathway keeps delivering stars
07:00 🇿🇦 How Rassie has united South Africa beyond just rugby
08:00 ✈️ Why the restored South Africa–New Zealand tour feels special
09:00 🇦🇷 Argentina vs England could be the game of the round
11:00 🌍 Nations Cup fixtures and Chile vs Georgia moved behind closed doors
12:00 🧠 Richie Mo’unga, availability and the need to see the best players play

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