The All Blacks’ Rassie Erasmus moment: Get the next coach right or struggle for years

The All Blacks are standing at a crossroads that should make every New Zealand rugby fan shift a little uneasily on their couch ahead of the new international season. It’s a moment that feels very familiar, because this movie has been on the big screen before — just not in black, but in green and gold. In 2017, the Springboks were on their knees under Allister Coetzee, especially after losing 57–0 to the All Blacks. Public trust was almost non-existent, performances were erratic and poor, jerseys were burnt, and the Boks were drifting just two seasons out...