How the Springboks respond to the Ellis Park debacle against Australia will reveal if the successful era is over, or whether it’s a chance to reset.
Rassie Erasmus smiled through the obligatory media conference following the Springboks’ 38-22 loss to the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park.
It wasn’t a smile emitting any warmth. It was a nervous reaction to complete embarrassment laced with confusion. He was like a passenger after a car accident, trying to make sense of the wreck.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the Springbok capitulation was ‘very concerning, and it’s something we have to…
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