Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus entered uncharted territory on Saturday when he sent out a Springbok team for a record-breaking 55th time as head coach.

Scotland are the third-best team in world, says Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus

He made the comments after South Africa won a 10-try Nations Championship thriller 42-28 in Pretoria. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

Handling a record 55th match as Springboks coach, he said the fringe players used at Loftus Versfeld stadium would benefit greatly from the experience. "When you can win and learn then it is much nicer. Scotland smashed Argentina, beat England and France in February and I think they are the third best side in the world," he told reporters. "They are a great team and we had 13 guys with less than 10 caps and another four with less than 20," he sa…