Rassie Erasmus talks to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and other leading players during the test series win against the Lions. Springboks maestro Rassie Erasmus has received predictable support from South Africa and even some tentative approval from the northern hemisphere as he gets set to defend a misconduct charge laid down by World Rugby. David Rogers/Getty Images Rassie Erasmus could face a sideline ban if he is found guilty of the misconduct charge laid down by World Rugby. He felt World Rugby had “created a monster” with complicated rules, though officiating excuses were hard to digest because of the technology available to referees to get their decisions right. I’ve had a go at (World Rugby chairman) Bill Beaumont and his trusted lieutenants before, but they’ve created an absolute monster.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 20:03 UTC