In an official World Rugby podcast, Rassie Erasmus, the director of rugby for the Springboks, was called a calculated lunatic.
Although he may not be to everyone’s taste, there’s no doubting that Rassie Erasmus was the driving force behind the Springboks’ consecutive Rugby World Cup victories.
Although the South African public views Rassie Erasmus as a controversial figure in rugby, the man who led the Springboks to two consecutive World Cup victories is seen as a hero.
Rassie Erasmus was the subject of conversation on the official Rugby World Cup podcast a few days following the thrilling 12-11 triumph of the Springboks over the All Blacks in the championship match.
During their special appearance on the podcast as All Black Conrad Smith and former Springbok Jean de Villiers, the former South African Test captain shared his thoughts on Rassie Erasmus.
“This man is insane. De Villiers questioned how a team could play seven-one in the World Cup final without a reserve scrumhalf or flyhalf. “Who in the world has the guts to do that?”
Rassie Erasmus, who also coached Jacques Nienaber at the Stormers, is someone I’ve known for a good amount of time. And although it seems absurd to us, the work they put in and the choices they ultimately make are extremely well thought out for them.
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Watch as tearful Rassie Erasmus sheds tears during the Springboks’ homecoming.
Rassie Erasmus was brought to tears at the Springboks’ epic homecoming at OR Tambo on Tuesday.
Rassie Erasmus in tears. Photo: Video screenshot.
On Tuesday, thousands of South Africans celebrated the return of the World Cup-winning Springboks, and in a moving moment captured on camera, Rassie Erasmus started crying.
Similar to how he felt at the end of play when the Springboks defeated fierce rivals New Zealand 12–11, Erasmus was moved to tears upon seeing the masses of South Africans gathered at OR Tambo to commemorate their team’s victory.
RASSIE ERASMUS SHEDS A FEW TEARS: WATCH
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The team has triumphed once more under the direction of head coach Jacques Nienaber and assistant coach Rassie Erasmus.
Following the match, Rassie Erasmus shared these eight words along with a photo of the trophy: “Thank you,” he posted on X, the former Twitter. “You supported us the entire time! Letka.
Longtime friend of Rassie Erasmus, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, expressed gratitude to South Africa for motivating them to defeat the All Blacks in a thrilling one-point playoff victory, which marked their third consecutive playoff victory and led them to a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup title.
Following the 12-11 victory, Nienaber declared, “This is for our fans and for South Africa.”
“I wish I could show you how many videos and messages there were about what was happening in South Africa. I believe that 62 million people came together to support us.
