While acknowledging that competition across the squad is intense, Matfield was firm in his view that Kolisi's contribution goes beyond statistics. Matfield on Rassie's no-guarantee policyMatfield was clear that no Springbok is shielded from selection pressure under Erasmus, including established names. He added that the standard set by Erasmus has pushed senior players to maintain consistently high levels of performance, contrasting it with an earlier era when the stakes felt lower from week to week. "With Rassie, if you don't perform on the Saturday, you might not play again," Matfield said. Kolisi and Etzebeth both expected at 2027 World CupDespite the competitive environment, Matfield expects both Kolisi and veteran lock Eben Etzebeth to be part of the squad heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup.