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Rassie, SA Rugby request public hearing

Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby have requested that their independent misconduct hearing be made public to ensure that there is transparency in the disciplinary process.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rassie responds to misconduct hearing date

Rassie Erasmus has tactfully responded to World Rugby’s confirmation of the date for his independent disciplinary hearing.

Pollard: It’s been tough

Flyhalf Handre Pollard says the past 17 weeks have been the toughest, most intense and yet fun period of his Springbok career.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

World Rugby dragging its feet with Rassie hearing

World Rugby has still not set a date for Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby to appear before an independent disciplinary committee for their misconduct hearing.

O’Driscoll: Lions series underwhelming, Rassie set for slap on the wrist

Brian O’Driscoll says the 2021 Lions Test series against the Boks was not exciting for a multitude of reasons, while adding that Rassie Erasmus’ video “maybe has changed things and not for the better”.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Faf de Klerk of the Springboks prepares to feed scrum ball during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Woodward: Boks will kill Test rugby

Sir Clive Woodward has taken another unprovoked snipe at South Africa, saying rugby will be “dead in five years” if the sport follows the route of the world champion Springboks.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 27: South Africa's Lukhanyo Am (l) with Damian de Allende after their 19-16 victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match against Wales at International Stadium Yokohama on October 27, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Bok midfield at the centre of attention

Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am have established themselves as the most lethal centre pairing in world rugby, writes Jon Cardinelli.

Rassie video outcome will be a first for rugby

Rassie Erasmus’ hour-long video was a standout feature from a Boks-Lions tour that was extraordinary in so many ways, writes former Springbok STEFAN TERBLANCHE.

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Giorgi Kveseladze (l) and Merab Sharikadze of Georgia during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Willemse’s utility ability adding value at the Boks

Rather than shying away from his value as a utility player, the Springbok coaches are getting the best out of Damian Willemse, writes DYLAN JACK.

Watch: Magical Kolbe – 2021 highlights

Following confirmation of his high-profile move from Toulouse to Toulon, enjoy eight minutes of Cheslin Kolbe magic in this compilation of highlights for club and country in 2021.