Springboks' Rassie Erasmus Explains Decision to Skip Referee Meeting Ahead of Cape Town Test

‘Without the referee’: Irritated Rassie Erasmus plans beer with Dave Rennie before All Blacks test

Rassie Erasmus has doubled down on criticism of World Rugby’s new stipulation about how coaches can meet the referee for a pre-match meeting.

'Without the referee': Erasmus plans beer with Rennie before second test

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus says he plans to catch up with All Blacks counterpart Dave Rennie for a beer before the second test on Sunday, in lieu of an...

Springboks' Rassie Erasmus explains decision to skip referee meeting ahead of Cape Town Test

Rassie Erasmus opens up on meeting All Blacks coach, 'not with the referee'

Rassie Erasmus says he will meet All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in a casual capacity, but a formal meeting with the referee makes no sense.

Rassie Admits He’s Nervous as Springboks Face All-or-Nothing All Blacks Clash

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits to feeling nervous ahead of the pivotal second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town after a 33-16 defeat.

Why Rassie won’t meet with ref

Rassie Erasmus has declined the opportunity to meet with Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli before Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. The Bok boss insists the current World Rugby protocol – which requires both head coaches to attend any pre-match meeting with the referee – makes the discussions virtually pointless. Erasmus and All Blacks coach Dave Rennie both opted against meeting English referee Matthew Carley before the…