Rassie Erasmus

Rassie not on hotlist for England job

Rassie Erasmus is a surprise absentee among five contenders to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach, according to bookmakers.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 31: Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks director of rugby acting as a water carrier talks to his captain Siya Kolisi during the 2nd test match between South Africa Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Kolisi: Boks ‘excited’ to have Rassie back

Siya Kolisi says it’s “special” to have Rassie Erasmus back to tell the Springboks what he sees on-field when they take on Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

‘Red hot’ Ireland tougher under Farrell

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their World Cup team “softies” but South Africa’s director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite.

Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus Boks coaches

Boks downplay insider info on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword for the Springboks.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, Head Coach of South Africa talks to Siya Kolisi of South Africa after victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019

Rassie: Boks have moved on from 2019

Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of the 2019 World Cup final, but Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are firmly focused on their preparations for the next global tournament in France in 2023.

Rassie: It’s good to be back!

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will be in the coaches’ box while also dismissing concerns over a potential kit clash in Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Ireland in Dublin.

Peer into the mind of Rassie

The trailer to the Rassie Erasmus documentary promises a transparent look into the life and career of the World Cup winning coach.

Rassie to SA A: World Cup spots up for grabs

Rassie Erasmus says those players picked for the South Africa A clashes as part of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour have “the perfect opportunity to put up their hands” for the 2023 Rugby World Cup selection.

Rassie: It’s about Sacha, not Eddie

Rassie Erasmus has hinted that DHL Stormers starlet Sacha Mngomezulu could be taken on the end-of-year tour to Europe, but says it is up to the England-qualified youngster to decide his international future.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Rassie: Door always open for Elton, Zeenat back on tour

Rassie Erasmus has shed further light on Elton Jantjies’ future with the Springboks, while confirming that team dietician Zeenat Simjee will return on the outgoing tour to Europe.