Erasmus Calls Rennie Barbs over Springbok Scrumming 'Nonsense'

Erasmus calls Rennie barbs over Springbok scrumming 'nonsense'

Although the world champion Springboks dominated large portions of the game, they failed to exert their customary supremacy in the scrums –- despite a late switch of their starting and back-up front rows. All Blacks coach Rennie hailed an improved performance by his New Zealand forwards, and praised Australian referee Angus Gardner for his policing of the set piece. "The scrums were better tonight. I think Angus was pretty strong around setting …

Springboks' Rassie Erasmus hits back at All Blacks scrum claims with a few choice expletives

Rassie Erasmus has launched a furious defence of the Springboks’ scrum, dismissing suggestions they deliberately “walked around” at the set-piece and firing back at the All Blacks’ complaints after South Africa’s 33-26 victory.

Furious Rassie drops f-bomb as All Blacks coach accuses Springboks of illegal scrummaging

Dave Rennie has revealed the All Blacks' plan to seek clarity from the officials about the Springboks' scrummaging tactics during the second Test in Cape Town.

Rassie Erasmus slams Dave Rennie's 'nonsense' after All Blacks accusations

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has hit back at All Blacks boss Dave Rennie after he complained about the legality of the hosts' scrum.

Rassie: We not f**king walking around!

In a fiery post-match address in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus rubbished accusations by the All Blacks that the Springbok pack walks around or adopts negative scrum tactics. His comments came after Saturday’s 33-26 win for the Boks in the second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Cape Town Stadium, with the scrum battle having dominated build-up after New Zealand coach Dave Rennie flagged World Rugby. “It’s the first time in history that…