Rassie Erasmus

‘Wales our most difficult opponent’

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ most challenging tour fixture will be against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Erasmus: Le Roux tried to catch ball

Rassie Erasmus says Romain Poite’s decision to yellow card Willie le Roux at Murrayfield was a tough one for the referee to make.

Erasmus: Boks’ maturity starting to show

Rassie Erasmus praised the Springboks’ growing maturity after their hard-fought 26-20 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Boks targeting 80-minute performance

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks want to produce an all-round performance against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Erasmus: Time is right to start Papier

Rassie Erasmus says scrumhalf Embrose Papier is ready to make his first start for the Springboks.

Erasmus to help with Bulls’ appointments

Bulls high performance manager Xander Janse van Rensburg has confirmed that Rassie Erasmus and his management will provide input as the Pretoria-based franchise looks to fill vacant positions.

‘Papier deserves start against Scots’

Werner Swanepoel and Norman Jordaan believe that Embrose Papier should be given his first Test start against Scotland in the absence of Faf de Klerk. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks settling on overseas contingent

Rassie Erasmus has suggested that he isn’t likely to look beyond the current overseas-based player contingent unless there are injuries ahead of the 2019 World Cup.