Rassie Erasmus rugby player
Rassie Erasmus rugby player

Rassie Erasmus

5th Oct 1972 1.91m/99kg Head Coach

Habana defends Erasmus' Twitter activity

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok great Bryan Habana has defended Rassie Erasmus' use of Twitter during the ongoing British & Irish Lions series.   In the aftermath of the Springboks' 22-17 defeat, Erasmus...

Erasmus' response to Sir Clive Woodward's comments

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England and British & Irish Lions coach, Clive Woodward, recently made some disparaging remarks regarding the conduct of Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus.    The...

Erasmus accuses Lions of 'reckless and dangerous' play

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has pointed the finger at the Lions following their win in Cape Town.   Erasmus posted footage to highlight what he describes as "reckless and dangerous"...

Kolisi: We know the people of South Africa will be behind us

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Siya Kolisi hopes the Springboks can "put a smile on someone's face" as they get ready to take on the Lions.     Siya Kolisi hopes South Africa's rugby team can lift the spirits...

Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...

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...