Former England coach Clive Woodward suggested that SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus take a backseat and allow Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber to take full control of the team's management reigns. Woodward said there was mixed messaging between what Erasmus said on the touchline and Nienaber in the coaching booth, and that was to the Springboks' detriment. "If you're the water boy running onto the pitch, you've got to make sure that you are carrying the water. My advice is next time he must make sure he is carrying water when he does that." "Confusion at the top and a lack of demarcation between the roles of director of rugby Erasmus and South Africa national team coach Jacques Nienaber is killing the Springboks.

Source: News 24 July 26, 2021 18:00 UTC