Rassie Erasmus rugby player
Rassie Erasmus rugby player

Rassie Erasmus

5th Oct 1972 1.91m/99kg Head Coach

Warren Gatland weighs in on Rassie Erasmus' waterboy antics, again

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has weighed in once again on the Springboks’ ploy of using Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy.   The South Africa director of rugby has been running...

Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...

Pollard: Boks’ game plan is the most beautiful thing in the world

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has described the Springbok game plan as 'the most beautiful thing in the world'.    Speaking to the media on Monday, Pollard came out to bat for the Springboks'...

Rassie Erasmus highlights two Farrell tackles after Gatland criticised the officiated on Faf de Klerk's yellow card

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Warren Gatland after the British and Irish Lions' coach called for 'clarity' and 'complete consistency’.   Lions head coach Warren...

CONFIRMED: Double-header in Cape Town with South Africa 'A' taking on the Bulls

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa ‘A’ and the Bulls will join the action of the Castle Lager Lions Series, as SA Rugby confirmed an epic double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the...

Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Pieter-Steph du Toit and the Springboks injury concerns

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided positive news concerning the fitness of star looseforward Pieter-Steph du Toit.   The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year will recover...

We ran out of steam, but not heart – Erasmus

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus, who coached the South Africa ‘A’ side that defeated the British & Irish Lions 17-13 in Cape Town on Wednesday, said his players ran out of steam, but never out of heart...

Gearing up for the unofficial "fourth test"

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In what is being not unfairly termed an unofficial “fourth test”, South Africa ‘A’ take the pitch to meet the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town this (Wednesday) evening.     Rassie...

Rassie's argument for a second SA 'A' vs Lions match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has put forward his reasoning for wanting to have a second SA ‘A’ vs British & Irish Lions match scheduled for this coming Saturday.    Currently,...

Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Duane Vermeulen

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on loose forward Duane Vermeulen.    Speaking to the media after the South Africa A team announcement, Erasmus...