Rassie Erasmus

2022 - 3 - 6

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Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus breaks silence: “it's ... (RugbyDump)

During the Lions Series test against South Africa last summer, a video was leaked online of Rassie Erasmus critising referee Nic Berry following South Africa's ...

I did it at the 2019 World Cup and it was all fine”. Why would I screw up my whole career to do that?”. He continued “”I decided the only way to get clarity on the decisions was to send this voiceover video that the whole rugby world has now seen. Speaking out about the video that surfaced online, Erasmus said “People think I leaked that video but I didn’t”. Rassie completely denies leaking the video online.

Rassie Erasmus's unofficial England job application (Keo.co.za)

Rassie Erasmus has made the most calculated of public job applications to be the next England coach, writes Mark Keohane.

Erasmus spoke of the potency of England’s Ellis Genge and what a pleasure it would be to coach a prop of his quality and character make-up. The Boks won the Lions series and that stands for 12 years. Erasmus used the word monster, but that is either a projection or well crafted word. ‘Any prop that looks the other prop in the eyes before a scrum, you know he’s a dog. I hate the fact that so many people hate me in rugby right now. The Boks had played a Rugby Championship and gone on an end of year tour, which included a one point defeat to England. This was no ‘cap in hand apology’. ‘But if my own people are going to hate me for it, then I would never do it. As a player, everything Erasmus did on the field was well thought out and delivered with precision. Forget his defence that he didn’t leak the video. South Africa’s National Director of Rugby doesn’t do spontaneous, impromptu or silly when it comes to rugby. I hope I am wrong.

Rassie Erasmus almost resigned, 'lost friends' after appointing Siya ... (Independent Online)

Speaking to a British newspaper Rassie Erasmus gave a wide-ranging interview, which included their Lions Series victory and 'that' video.

If they had cancelled the tour I was ready to say I lied about having the backing of my players and I would have resigned.” “Our plan was to play our Test team in the second game against Georgia and then play our toughest A team against the Lions to rough them up a bit. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Erasmus gave a wide-ranging interview, which included their Lions Series victory and ’that’ video.

Rassie: Springboks joining Six Nations would be awesome (News24)

Erasmus says he would change his mind if "proper research" can prove it'll be detrimental to the global game. SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says he supports the idea of the Springboks joining the Six Nations. In an interview with the Daily ...

But right now, speaking as a South African, I think joining the Six Nations would be awesome." "People were saying, 'We don't want Rassie Erasmus making a two-hour video after every game' and 'What about tradition?' Of course, tradition is important but I don't think we can hang everything on that. "We are locked in with the Rugby Championship until 2025, so for now it is still hypothetical. I've always been a massive fan of the Six Nations," Erasmus told the Daily Mail. Just please don't mistake this for me saying the Rugby Championship is bad. I love the atmospheres and their rich tradition of singing.

Rassie Erasmus backs plan for Boks to join Six Nations (SARugbymag)

Rassie Erasmus supports the global calendar shake-up that would see the Springboks leave the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations.

The public’s reaction to the potential of the Springboks joining the Six Nations has been mixed. If we are No 6 or 7 in the world it probably doesn’t benefit the Six Nations. Or we might keep playing boring rugby and stay at No 1, 2 or 3. But right now, speaking as a South African, I think joining the Six Nations would be awesome.” I’ve always been a massive fan of the Six Nations,” Erasmus told the Daily Mail. “Murrayfield is awesome, the Aviva is awesome, Twickenham is awesome. “We are locked in with the Rugby Championship until 2025, so for now it is still hypothetical. Recent reports have suggested that the Springboks will join the Six Nations from 2025.

The odd gift Manu Tuilagi gave Rassie Erasmus which still stumps him (RugbyPass)

After the largely acrimonious fallout from the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, Rassie Erasmus wasn't exactly most...

If it was sincere and it was meant for my daughters, that’s kind. If he was calling me a cry baby, that’s funny, he got me. That was lekker because me and Joe Marler are the same kind of guy. “After that match, Joe Marler sent me a bottle of wine. Joe Marler sent him a bottle of wine, an obvious token of good faith from one unorthodox individual to another. The 49-year-old served a two months ban and is still barred from attending Tests in an official capacity for six more months.

Six Nations: World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs ... (Daily Mail)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Rassie Erasmus believes the Springboks would be a great addition to the Six Nations even if that meant challenging the ...

I hate the fact that so many people hate me in rugby right now. ‘Any prop that looks the other prop in the eyes before a scrum, you know he’s a dog. ‘If South Africans accepted me doing that, like when Nick Mallett went to coach Italy, then of course I would love it. It leaves the referee open to criticism — I would know! Surely the more high-class teams you get in the competition the better.’ 'There are too many grey areas to let the game flow. But right now, speaking as a South African, I think joining the Six Nations would be awesome.’ Then the World Cup came in, Twenty20 came in, the IPL came in. In fact, I would listen to every provincial game and I knew every single cricket player. If the six countries say it would not benefit them then that’s cool, we carry on as we are. ‘We are locked in with the Rugby Championship until 2025, so for now it is still hypothetical. I’ve always been a massive fan of the Six Nations. Murrayfield is awesome, the Aviva is awesome, Twickenham is awesome.