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Springboks rope in former England analyst Joe Lewis ahead of 2026 season
Joe Lewis brings extensive international and club-level experience to the Springboks as they prepare for a demanding 2026 season and the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
- On Monday, SA Rugby announced the appointment of former England head analyst Joe Lewis to the Springboks' backroom staff as a performance analyst ahead of their 2026 international season.
- The Welshman served as England's head analyst from 2017 to 2021 and senior analyst through the recent Six Nations, while also working with Taranaki, the Scarlets, and the Ospreys.
- Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed the hire, stating Lewis has the "ability to enhance the team" given his experience at the 2019 World Cup and Autumn Nations Cup.
- The 2026 campaign begins with matches against the Barbarians on June 20 and England on July 4, marking the start of the inaugural Nations Championship.
- Preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup serve as the long-term strategic focus, with Lewis providing technical analysis support throughout the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour and Nations Championship.
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