Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus let rip with an infamous South African profanity after the team’s shock loss against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday, 16 August.
The Boks were defeated 38-22 by the Australian team. As a result, the boys in green and gold have lost their World Rugby number one ranking, sliding into the third spot behind New Zealand and Ireland.
RASSIE SWEARS AFTER SPRINGBOKS LOSS
In a clip posted on social media, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reacted to the team’s shock loss against the Wallabies.
After the final whistle blew, the camera panned on the 52-year-old, who was seen saying the swear word “p***”.
@neale_wp Wat se Oom Rassie 🤔🤔🤔 #southafrica #rugby #springbok ♬ original sound – Neale De Vries
In a press conference after their defeat, Rassie stated: “We were really dogsh*t today.
“They beat us in most departments. We as coaches got it terribly wrong/ We have to look first at ourselves before we point fingers at players.
He added, “A bad loss, in a bad way, not against a bad team, and we didn’t have fight – and that is not what we want to give SA”.
FAILED EXPERIMENT?
On social media, South Africans called out the Springbok coach for his experimental tactics with the national team, which has lost its number one ranking.
@mfazwe_anele: “Hardly any time for Rassie’s gimmicks tonight. Totally outplayed by the Wallabies.”
@GmanSupBro: “Is Rassie playing 4D chess?”
Others urged fellow South Africans to keep the faith…
@stefan_in_cape: “Maybe it’s all part of the plan. Get us to 7th or 8th on the rankings going into the next WC. And then we strike! Again!”
@WynandMB: “Rassie has a plan, tonight was a piece of that plan. He is definately testing what work and what does not”.
DO YOU THINK RASSIE GOT IT ALL WRONG IN THE SPRINGBOKS VS WALLABIES GAME?
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