Rassie Erasmus promises to be more ‘hands on’
Rassie Erasmus has been confirmed as the new Springboks head coach and he shared some insights ahead of his second stint in the hot seat.
SA Rugby on Tuesday announced the return of Rassie Erasmus as Springboks head coach on a deal that will see him in charge of the world champion side until at least 2027.
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The worst kept secret in South African rugby has finally been confirmed: Erasmus will replace Jacques Nienaber as head coach of the four times world champion Springboks, effectively immediately.
Erasmus, who coached the team in 2019 and was Director of Rugby four years later, will lead a modified coaching team in the absence of Nienaber and attack coach Felix Jones, who has left to join England.
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Erasmus, who is currently recuperating from medical procedures after a freak accident, said he was thankful for the trust placed in him by SA Rugby’s leadership to steer the national team once again, and he was equally thrilled about the new appointments.
“It is a massive honour to coach the Springboks, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me,” said Rassie Erasmus. “The main difference between the last four years and this season is that I will be more hands-on at the field sessions.
“In my role as Director of Rugby in the last four years I continued to oversee the team structures and strategy in conjunction with Jacques and the other coaches, so it should be an easy transition back into the head coach role.
“We already had our first coaching session this week at the hospital, and it’s great to see the enthusiasm among the coaches to get the season underway,” Rassie Erasmus concluded.
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