World Rugby reacts to Rassie video

World Rugby has responded to Rassie Erasmus’ hour-long video highlighting officiating discrepancies in the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Rugby Australia slams Rassie’s comments about Berry

Rugby Australia has condemned the commentary from South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus surrounding the performance of Nic Berry.

Skinstad: Rassie’s always been innovative 

Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad believes that while Rassie Erasmus’ controversial video was a risky move, South Africa’s director of rugby ‘has got a point’ regarding officiating inconsistencies.

Smit: ‘Genius’ Jones was ‘on a date’ with ref

British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was “an absolute genius” in the way he courted referee Nic Berry last week, according to former Springbok captain John Smit.

Watch: Smit shares thoughts on controversial Rassie video

South Africa’s most capped skipper John Smit has highlighted the potential pitfalls of Erasmus’ video while conceding that both team’s coaching staff have fallen foul of influencing match officials in both Test match weeks.

Lions skipper: Refs have hardest job in rugby

British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones reacted on Thursday to South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ criticism of the refereeing in the first Test by saying “match officials have the hardest job in rugby”.

WATCH: Rassie clears the air

Rassie Erasmus released a video about the back and forth battle between him and Warren Gatland, the match officials, and goes through some clips where the Springboks were on the wrong the end of refereeing decisions.

Rassie calls for fairness: I’ll step away if need be

Rassie Erasmus says he would be willing to step away from SA Rugby’s management team for the final two Tests of the British & Irish Lions series if it would result in fairness and clarity from World Rugby over officiating questions.

Poll: How do you feel about the Erasmus video?

Following SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ hour-long video, highlighting officiating discrepancies, SARugbymag.co.za gives readers the chance to have their say on whether this was the right way to show up the inconsistencies.

Watch: Illegal scrumming & mauling (1st Test)

Jonathan Mokuena picks out a few moments at scrum and maul time where he believes the British & Irish Lions engaged in illegal tactics in the first Test against the Springboks.