Rassie fires more shots at Rennie
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has criticized All Blacks coach Dave Rennie for publicly questioning South Africa's scrum techniques. Erasmus argued that Rennie bypassed official World Rugby protocols by airing grievances through the media rather than using the established feedback system.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between international rugby coaches regarding officiating protocols and the influence of media narratives on match perception.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has accused All Blacks counterpart Dave Rennie of bypassing official channels by airing his grievances about the Boks’ scrum technique in public. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports.
Rennie had suggested after Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town that the Springboks were “walking around” opponents in the scrum, comments that sparked widespread debate among pundits and former players.
“My frustration wasn’t so much about his opinion, but when an opinion gets presented as fact,” Erasmus said in Johannesburg after naming his team for the third Test at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
“There are now clear protocols for this. You get five clips to send to World Rugby’s officiating system, and that’s where you raise your concerns.
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