Rassie Erasmus becomes head coach of South Africa

He was an accountant until 2017 until he got a job rugbypass doing video editing. 2 years later he is promoted to head of editorial for NZ. Around the time sky acquired them. Guess he got lucky scamming a promotion during the acquisition. He is a bean counter that has figured out that controversial posts generate more ad revenue. He is not there for his journalistic integrity

Former AB player, not so? First person to ever be yellow carded in a Final. Or is this all bunk..?

Erasmus has the magic potion whatever it is. The Boks came through 4 versions of hell to take WC23 with superb guidance and assistance from Sam Cane.

Never have I seen a more nail biting series of wins to take the big thing.

Incredible.

Now we talking.

💯 the 2 most innovative minds in rugby

Luck? Lose your starting hooker and outside centre. Lose your 2nd hooker for the final. Seems a bit unlucky I think

Sure is a lot of luck, we will cry in our trophy

It looks like you were watching a different Rugby.

And your point is?

It is as if NO ONE REMEMBERS what happened in the 2011 WC Final….8-7 .

And the Frenchies took it on the chin.

AB won because they were lucky🤣. No mate. They won because they scored more point(s)

Try line up and complete a drop goal in extra-time in front of 60000 supporters in a World Cup Final.

Try pull it off in your back yard. Alone.

I don’t think lucky-sitter is an accurate description.

It might also be considered lucky getting a try awarded off a knock-on in a RWC final.

You make your own luck……

All history now.

You need at least 2 great cover tacklers beyond Handre so its Willemse and maybe Mannie at this point

True. But I’m sure he’ll also draw on the what, 15 or so double World Cup

Winners to groom the youngsters over the next few years. Imagine the quality mentoring that they will receive.

I’m curious to see who he brings in to replace Felix Jones and Jacques Nienaber. I’m expecting something interesting.

First team to win every tournament with the new tournament launching in 2026, then the 3 peat in 2027!!!!! With a lot of talented youngsters coming through while still keeping the old guards for experience … Can’t wait for the incoming Test series vs Ireland next year

Sure hope so. That's an awesome lineup.

It’s highly likely that Stick takes over from Rassie so it is a passing of the baton. Time to develop younger hookers, an 8-man and Mannie

As long as it takes for Jacques to photocopy the Leinster playbooks.

Rassie vs Razor should be boks office

who’s Ben Smith? …. and if he is, does he/she/it matter?