Rassie Erasmus

South African rugby union footballer and coach

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Johan "Rassie" Erasmus is a South African rugby union coach and former player. He was the head coach of the South African national team from 2018 to the end of their 2019 World Cup campaign, doubling up on his duties as the first ever SARU Director of Rugby, to which he was appointed towards the end of 2017. He led South Africa to win the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023. He also won the 2019 World Rugby Coach of the Year award. Erasmus played for the Free State, the Golden Lions, Cats and the Stormers. He won 36 caps for South Africa between 1997 and 2001, including playing at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

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Gatland backed by Erasmus before Cardiff date South Africa's double World Cup winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
SA's Erasmus is a 'mastermind' - Ireland wing Nash Ireland winger Calvin Nash praises South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus prior to the Six Nations champions beginning a two-Test series against the World Cup winners on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on July 4, 2024
Erasmus defends Kolisi after weight comments South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus defends captain Siya Kolisi after Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti made comments about the player's weight. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2024

Erasmus 'not sure' Kolisi will keep South Africa captaincy South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is "not sure" whether to retain Siya Kolisi as captain of the Springboks. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2024
SA boss Erasmus in hospital after 'freak' accident Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, is recovering in hospital after undergoing a medical procedure for chemical burns. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2024
Disco lights and dark arts - meet South Africa's 'scientist of rugby' From video games to uniting a nation, Rassie Erasmus constantly finds new ways to drill and motivate a South Africa team targeting back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs. BBC Sport - Published on October 25, 2023

SA's Pollard to start against Tonga, says Erasmus Handre Pollard will play for South Africa against Tonga in their final World Cup pool game, says director of Springbok rugby Rassie Erasmus. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023
Springbok Pollard will not face Ireland - Erasmus South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says fly-half Handre Pollard will not be involved in Saturday's World Cup match with Ireland unless they suffer injuries. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2023
Spectre of absent Erasmus sets mood at Twickenham South Africa are without their figurehead, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, as they prepare to face England at Twickenham - but a sense of grievance is powering them into the meeting. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2022
Springboks not given due respect - Nienaber South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber accuses the rugby world of lacking respect for his team in the wake of director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' ban for social media posts on referees. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2022

Erasmus 'making South Africa so easy to dislike' Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' behaviour makes South Africa "so easy to dislike", says Springboks great John Smit. BBC Sport - Published on November 21, 2022
Erasmus gets two-match ban for tweets about officials South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is banned for two matches for his tweets about the officiating in last weekend's defeat by France. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022