Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus held a Christmas Day walk in Cape Town open to anyone as he underlined his nation-building qualities.
Erasmus has been widely praised in 2024 for his ability to get South Africans together through the success of the Springboks since he took over the side back in 2018.
Honours received in 2024
His influence on South African people is so strong he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Coaching Science from North-West University. The institution lavished the coach with praise.
“Rassie embodies the principles of resilience, determination and teamwork that we at the North-West University hold dear in our educational mission. His contributions to South Africa, both as a rugby strategist and as a nation builder, serve as a shining example of what can be achieved when passion, dedication and visionary leadership come together. This esteemed recognition is not only well deserved, but also a testament to the remarkable contributions and exceptional impact Rassie has made in the field of sport and innovative sports management,” said Bert Sorgdrager, Council chairperson.
Later in the year Erasmus would receive further recognition through the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Goodwill Award that embodies a similar sentiment to the accolade above.
As pictured above, Erasmus called upon South Africans to join him for a Christmas walk and the turnout was a positive one with many gathering around the Boks coach for pictures along the way.
All comes from winning
When the coach began with the Springboks he famously said something along the lines of everything good in sport comes from winning and his team is evidence of that with their two World Cup titles, which have been backed up by a strong year in 2024 where the side won 11 of 13.
The Springboks under Erasmus’ guidance are looking to win their third World Cup in a row which is an unprecedented feat and if achieved there will be no argument that the former flank is the greatest coach the game has seen.
