South Africa coach has taken cues from Wales’s departing master in putting the players first
When Rassie Erasmus took charge of South Africa last year, his first message to his players was that his decisions would be based on merit, not colour, experience or favouritism. There would be no hierarchy; everyone was equal.
In the past, South Africa’s management and squad have been allocated numbers for their baggage and check-in lists for hotels. The head coach was always given No 1, but in Japan Erasmus has 43, with the order decided alphabetically, starting with the players, so the centre Lukhanyo Am has 1 on his cases.
Written by Paul Rees in Tokyo
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/26/rassie-erasmus-springboks-warren-gatland-wales-rugby-world-cup-semi-final-preview under the title “Erasmus has reunited Springboks but Gatland’s time may be at hand | Paul Rees”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
