Despite the Springboks' World Cup victory and current #1 world ranking, coach Rassie Erasmus has been consistently overlooked for Coach of the Year honors since 2019. 

This is a stark contrast to New Zealand's coaches who claimed the award 12 times in 15 years during their dominant era. 

Robert Marawa, veteran rugby writer Mike Greenaway, and former Bulls and Springbok player Thando Manana debate recognition, respect, and what some see as deliberate marginalization of South African rugby excellence.

Get ready for 60 minutes of pure sporting adrenaline with sportscaster Robert Marawa.

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