JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rassie Erasmus will coach South Africa to the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States after his contract was extended by four years on Friday.

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander made the announcement at the general meeting of member unions.

Erasmus, a former Springboks captain, was the mastermind behind South Africa’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs in 2019 and 2023 as head coach and then director of rugby.

His title was changed in 2024 back to head coach and South Africa has won the last two Rugby Championships. His second stint as the coach has netted 23 wins in 27 tests (85%).

The team has finished the last three international seasons ranked No. 1.

“This was a quick and easy conversation to reach agreement,” the 53-year-old Erasmus said in a statement. “I

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