Rassie Erasmus shelved diplomacy as he accused France of using ‘simulation’ in games to influence matches, upping the ante for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. Springboks director of rugby ...

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus lit the fuse on his team’s World Cup quarter-final with France by accusing the tournaments hosts’ players of simulation. The Springboks – the defending ...

Erasmus guided the Springboks to a second straight Webb Ellis trophy two years ago. On the way they edged Les Bleus in the quarter-finals, England in the last four and New Zealand in the decider. "All ...

Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. Coach Rassie Erasmus, who will take charge of his 50th ...

South Africa play France on Saturday for the first time since lifting a record fourth Rugby World Cup in 2023 with wily head coach Rassie Erasmus predicting a “brutal clash” between two of the world’s ...