Rassie Erasmus

Elite coaches graduate from SA Rugby school

A programme to broaden and deepen the reserve of top black coaches in the country bore fruit on Monday with the graduation of 11 ‘students’ from an Elite Coaching Programme run by SA Rugby.

South African coach Jacques Nienaber and South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus during the 2023 South Africa Rugby media briefing held at SARU House in Cape Town on 25 May 2023

Rassie’s bluff saved Boks

Rassie Erasmus put his job on the line to ensure the Springboks were given a fair shot to beat the British & Irish Lions.

On this day: Rassie clears the air

On 29 July 2021, the infamous video of Rassie Erasmus criticising the officiating in the series-opening Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions was widely shared.

Rassie defends referee Raynal

While referee Mathieu Raynal got a thumbs-down from fans after South Africa went down in Auckland, Rassie Erasmus said the Boks were the masters of their own demise.

epa10731863 The South Africa's rugby team to face Australia in the opening Rugby Championship fixture including new lock Jean Kleyn (2-r) pose for a photograph prior to the team practice at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 07 July 2023.

Jake: Rassie, Jacques ‘got it right’

Jake White has hailed Rassie Erasmus’ decision to get Jean Kleyn back into South African colours as the former Ireland lock prepares to make his Springbok debut against Australia.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of England walks down the tunnel prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Rassie: Eddie ‘like a box of chocolates’

SA’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus says Australia coach Eddie Jones “is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get”.

Ox concern for Boks

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Ox Nche is a serious doubt for Saturday’s Test match against the Wallabies after picking up an injury during a training session.

England coach Eddie Jones and Bok coach Rassie Erasmus

Boks expecting the unexpected from Eddie’s Wallabies

Rassie Erasmus says the Boks are taking nothing for granted when rugby mastermind Eddie Jones brings the Wallabies to Pretoria for the 2023 Rugby Championship opener next week.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 June 2023

Springboks ‘lucky to have’ Elton

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber were both delighted to welcome Elton Jantjies back into the Springbok fold, despite the flyhalf’s controversial 2022 season.