Rassie Erasmus in hospital after freak accident

Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s director of rugby and head coach of the Springboks, is recovering in hospital following a medical procedure for chemical burns sustained in a freak accident using a powerful detergent product.

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SA Rugby confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Erasmus is otherwise in good health and expects to return to full-time working within weeks.

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