Erasmus is leaving his role as the country's director of rugby.
Rugby World Cup winners South Africa will welcome back Rassie Erasmus as their head coach - with a view to winning the tournament for an unprecedented third successive time in 2027.
Jacques Nienaber guided the Springboks to victory in Paris last month but is now taking on a new role with Leinster.
Erasmus, who has been the country's director of rugby since Nienaber became coach told South African media he's returning to the job

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