{
  "id": 19166440,
  "title": "Rassie Erasmus explains why Springboks resisted major changes for France Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/rassie-erasmus-explains-why-springboks-resisted-major-changes-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/springboks/2026-11-09-rassie-erasmus-explains-why-springboks-resisted-major-changes-for-france-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explained his decision to keep the majority of his team unchanged for the upcoming Test against France in Paris. Erasmus stated that his players were fresh enough to handle the challenge and that keeping changes to a minimum was a calculated selection decision. The Boks thrashed Italy 66-7 in Turin last Saturday, and Erasmus believed that the game was not overly taxing on his players. He made two changes to the side, bringing in Wilco Louw to start at tighthead and promoting scrumhalf Cobus Reinach to the bench at the expense of Grant Williams. Erasmus also explained why he chose not to include Eben Etzebeth, despite the veteran joining the squad in Paris, and shared his expectations for the French team.",
  "summary": "The Springboks coach believes his players are fresh enough to handle the challenge of France, despite the short turnaround between their 66-7 victory over Italy and Friday's Test in Paris.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "We have to be much better against France and Ireland – Bok boss Rassie Erasmus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/we-have-to-be-much-better-against-france-and-ireland-bok-boss-rassie",
        "published": "2026-11-09T04:35:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}