Boks appoint Joe Lewis ahead of international season

SA Rugby has appointed former England technical analyst, Joe Lewis, to the Springbok management team as a performance analyst.

He is set to join the team ahead of the international season, which kicks off with a clash against the Barbarians and includes two new competitions in the Nations Championship and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour.

Lewis previously worked as a national age-grade video analyst for Wales and as a head analyst for Taranaki Rugby Football.

The Welshman holds a master’s degree in performance analysis from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a degree in sports management from the University of South Wales. He was England’s head analyst from 2017 to 2021, and later served as senior analyst until the end of their recent Six Nations campaign

“We are delighted to welcome Joe to the Springbok team,” said Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus. “Given his vast experience in technical and performance analysis at international and club level, we believe he will add great value to the squad as we prepare for a busy and exciting season, and further ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.”

“His roles have seen him gain invaluable experience at the highest level of the game – at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, in the Six Nations competition, and Autumn Nations Cup, among other big tournaments, and we have no doubt he’ll slot into our set-up seamlessly.”

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— Springboks (@Springboks) March 30, 2026

Written by: Ntsako Mukhari