Why Rassie Is Rotating Everyone, and What He Is Really Targeting | Rugby Rundown

Why is Rassie rotating so aggressively, and is there a plan behind it that most of us are missing? Jan de Koning joined MW Welman to break down the Springbok press conference in detail, and the picture that emerges is bigger than the Nations Championship. In this episode: Why Rassie says bonus points are not the focus, and whether that makes sense The four-tier depth plan and what it means for 2031 Riley Norton ahead of JJ van der Mescht, and why Rassie prefers mobility over bulk The Elrigh Louw omission and what Rassie actually said about it The squad of 46 tells a story about where South African rugby is heading. Jan argues that Rassie is two steps ahead of the rest of the world, and that most critics are looking at the wrong thing entirely. The All Blacks are coming. The World Cup is next year. Everything is connected. If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode. On this episode of Rugby Rundown, MW Welman and Jan de Koning unpack Rassie's Springbok squad and press conference. Subscribe for more Megafoon Rugby: global rugby, rooted in South Africa. ABOUT MEGAFOON RUGBY Global rugby, rooted in South Africa. Megafoon Rugby covers the game from the Springboks to Super Rugby, the URC to the Northern Hemisphere, with knowledge, honesty, and no filler. We're a channel the rugby community trusts. Our shows include The Lekker Rugby Pod, The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Out the Boks, Rugby Rundown, The Long Way to the Game, Raw Reactions, A Closer Look, On the Inside, and Press Conferences. Members get the Sunday Briefing every week. Sign up at www.megafoonrugby.com. Follow Megafoon Rugby: Website: www.megafoonrugby.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7V... Instagram:   / megafoonrugby   Facebook:   / markuswelman   TikTok:   / megafoonrugby   X: https://x.com/LekkerRugbyPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lekkerrugbyp... Threads: https://www.threads.com/@megafoonrugby Why Rassie Is Rotating Everyone, and What He Is Really Targeting 00:00 Rugby Rundown 00:29 Nations Championship 03:00 Does Rassie Care It? 05:20 The Omissions 14:45 Norton vs van der Mescht 16:58 Paul de Villiers 20:35 Cheslin and the Camera 25:58 New Bomb Squad 27:38 Scrums Less Important? 29:38 Importance of Injuries 33:25 All Blacks