Rassie Erasmus Sends Message to Springboks Players After All Blacks Loss

That was one of the great All Black victories

It’s far too early to suggest that the cloak of invincibility Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had been wearing now looks ripped and soiled. But there’s also...

Rassie Erasmus sends message to Springboks players after All Blacks loss

Rassie Erasmus has told his Springboks players there is a “lot of things to put right” after South Africa were comprehensively beaten by New Zealand in the opening Test of their four-match series. The back-to-back world champions led 16-12 early in the second half at Ellis Park, but the contest quickly swung away from them. New Zealand scored 21 unanswered points to seal an impressive 33-16 victory, with the Springboks also seeing two players se…

Pressure on the Springboks as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry moves to Cape Town

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his team has been in difficult positions before and knows exactly what is required to keep the Rugby Championship series alive against the All Blacks.   The Springboks were beaten 33-16 by New Zealand in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg, conceding five tries to one.   Erasmus admitted the performance fell well short of the standard required, saying there were “a lot of things” the […

'100% legal': The All Blacks tactic that surprised Rassie Erasmus

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus was left surprised by the unexpected defensive tactic by the All Blacks in the 33-16 loss in the first Test.