Fired-up Springboks coach drops F-bomb after All Blacks scrum claims
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus reacted angrily to allegations from All Blacks coach Dave Rennie that his team was using illegal scrum tactics. The dispute follows a competitive rugby match where the Springboks secured a 33-26 victory to level the series.
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High-profile coaching disputes in international sports often influence officiating standards and public perception of team integrity.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is unhappy with claims from his All Blacks opposite Dave Rennie that South Africa "walk around" the scrum.
The hosts won the second test 33-26 overnight to level the four-match series 1-1 heading into next weekend's third test in Johannesburg.
The Springboks took a 7-0 lead early on and had increased that to 24-14 at halftime before extending their advantage to 30-14 with about half an hour to go. The All Blacks fought back and scored the next two tries, but a penalty kick from the hosts helped them hold on for a 33-26 victory.
All Blacks and Springboks players shake hands after the match.
Rennie said the scrums were officiated better than they were last week at Ellis Park, but he said the All Blacks still had had some issues with the South African tactics.
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