When it comes to player development and planning for the future, cannot go far better in terms of individuals then Rassie! Love what he has done with the Boks and SARugby!!!!
From outsiders like Tyrone Green, Jean Luc DuPreez and Siya Masuku - Rassie Eramus has a dossier on every potential Springbok. From his track record no one can argue he does not know what he is doing - until the Boks start failing, Erasmus rules.
He already knows his SA people’s questions and is so emotionally and intellectually intelligent that he has no need to explain more than what is on his mind (and pours out of his mouth!). The greatest rugby… and man-mind I have ever seen. Honesty, integrity and blatant manliness. There is so much in this man’s mindset that makes him a superior man. Rassie… my age companion… when you are tired of making okes run good lines, tackle to the law, scrum to a refs preference, think like an accountable man and be a leader in your own oxygen-consumption space… we need you to run for SA president. We would all follow you.
Rassie's explanation of "form" vs playing a specific team vs doing the fundamentals right .... this is genius! He is spoilt for choice and has the room to be versatile with his selections. Looking forward to the next RWC.
Brilliant stuff. I was particularly impressed with his explanation of Masuku’s status, given how loud the voices have been for his inclusion. It’s clear that Rassie has him on his radar and does not see him as someone who won’t fit into the unit. It’s just a matter of time.
Unless he gets a run during the Autumn series. At FB we have Willie, Willemse and Fassi really raised his hand for being a solid FB. So Green would get a shot in Autumn, but he must be thinking that he has an uphill battle to secure a long term spot in the bok team.
I think he should grab the English Call, the talent at wing in SA as well as the fact local players have the benefit of Bok coaches regularly visiting the franchises ... brilliant player though
Brutally honest and genuine about the springbok culture ……no is bigger than the team….it don’t matter how good you are ?he spelt it out,loud and clear. I think that’s didn’t make last time and maybe that’s why sanele didn’t make it this time ….i mean he started doing interviews during mid season about his form and I think that worked against him . Even dayiman is a brilliant player however …I think he fit well with the culture at bok level ,he’s too individualistic
These Journalists really need to up their game with the questions being asked. Rassie is way ahead of them and already has the exact answer they want to hear (even thoagh behind closed doors his answer might be different). He basically confirmed there are players in the system who would get preferrential treatment when selecting the squad due to being on a list and being funded even if someone might be better in form currently who is not on the list/funded and no one askes a followup question regarding it as that seems a bit unfair. And with that also being the case cant see that his comment about the best squad being selected is true. Still a very strong squad though and we are spoiled for choice.
I think he was clear that those guys are there because they have done the job time and time again until they don’t do the job they will have the inside line which makes sense but he is building depth and there are players to cover those positions. He was frank about the fact that some positions might have a lot of depth but quickly 2-3 “first choicers” are out for various reasons so the 4-6 get a chance.
@@BogartAus That has absolutely nothing to do with my point the players who did the job that you are referring to. It is not making sense and he is really smart easily convincing most and the people/journalsts eat it up not thinking and asking more insightful questions. Saying nr 4-6 is also a overreaction on his part and yours as that also does not add up. But it is exactly on who is next in line that he mentioned some players get preferrential treatment and more should have been asked about that as that would not seem to be fair and then he cant say the best squad has been chosen because of this. He also talked about form and then used Bhuthelezi as an example but the way he explained form and then uses him as an example does not add up as he mostly performed in the cup games against teams that are the worse URC and European teams and not as good as players performing in the Champions cup as well as the URC. So going on how he explained if looking at who he faced it does not make sense him being ahead of other players who have constantly performed against better teams. Various of the fringe players can be looked at in the same way and debated that they are included because of being on the popi list even thoagh there might be a player who performed better but is not on the popi list. But Rassie has been smart and he is levels above certain people who he can run circles around as they do not think further and as long as he gets the results it will stay that way as people will be happy. But the press should be identifying and asking questions regarding these areas as it is their job to do it and not just be there asking generic questions time and time again as they do with Rassie and various other coaches as well. Rassie is the type who will answer you straight but also blow smoke up you're arse if you allow him to and that is part of why he is so successful and right now its allot more of the letter as Rassie knows he can get away with answering allot of questions because people don't ask the right questions and he can just give enough to keep them happy and prepare for it accordingly. I'd say he's 3 steps ahead but he isn't even playing the same game.
@@The5kull42 mate why fix something that isn’t broken, if you own making money building property would you start a new career. Stick with what works and 2 world cups shows it does until it doesn’t. You are looking for negatives.
@@BogartAus I would most certainly start a new career if I have the skills for it, threre is a market for those skills and it would be more beneficial to me as it would make both myself and my family better off in the future and it can most certainly be more beneficial for the Springboks. It looks more like you're mindset is the bad/negative one. "Stick with what works until it doesnt"? We are in a world where things change drastically and one needs to adapt fast. That mentality of sticking what works untill it doesn't will have multiple people passing you and not just in Rugby. A thing can not be broke but it can immensely be improved on by making some tweaks here and there to enhance performance. The questions would have been insightful and Rassie would have happily answered them. But he will not just give the answers away and he had answers planned which you can see through his body language during the press conference how he is answering and where he was looking. That is not in him but on the journalists asking the questions playing into his hands. If asked he would have stepped up and answered and respected the person who asked the question as there was things he said that did not make complete sense and could have made better sense had the right questions been asked.
My team: 1. Steenkamp 2. Bongi 3. Koch 4. Etzebeth 5. Mostert 6. Siya 7. Du toit 8. Roos 9. De Klerk 10. Sacha 11. Arendse 12. De Allende 13. Kriel 14. Kolbe 15. Willemse Nuke squad that comes on around the 50th minute.. numbers 16-20… 16. Malherbe 17. Marx 18. Nche 19. Snyman 20. Smith 21. Van Staden 22. Williams 23.Fassi V d merwe I’m not really sure off yet,, he played against a poor wales,,,however sacha is the real deal 100%…. I would pair him with experience de Klerk…..Le roux is not so solid under a high ball that’s why I’m leaning towards fassi he is brilliant….That is my team and no one on here can say I’m wrong we as South Africans we watch the game from little we know rugby trust…❤ However the most important thing out of all… we are building for the triple crown so keep that in mind…. We need these new players to come in…. Most of the players I’ve selected can play anywhere in positions… it’s the best rugby squad I’ve seen EVER!!!! we want to win I understand that but the series ain’t important getting in these new players and game time is important ❤
How come Sanele Nohamba was invited to this year's first alignment camp, was named URC Player of the Year, covers 9 and 10 ... and is now nowhere? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
He is getting valuable training and experience within the system Rassie/Springboks play (different from his club), if he slots in he plays. It is giving opportunity to get with a different "program" when it clicks, he can play - if he plays before it clicks it will not serve him or his teammates relying on one unifying program.
@@noluthando6757 I also respect his decisions, but I feel for Sanele. For Rassie life goes on, for Sanele it may feel like the end of his career. His team mate, Hendrikse, came from nowhere, basically replaced him in the squad and the next moment got his first cap. On strength of what, considering that Sanele was pivotal in the Lions squad's success, was at the first alignment camp and was named URC Player Of The Season. And then Hendrikse was a bit of a failure in his first test against an under-par side. My heart bleeds for Sanele.
@@wouterswanepoel5753I feel you. Let us give Rassie the benefit of doubt. Also, we do not know how Sanele fits into the team dynamic. Rassie is ruthless on a player who is about himself (windgat in Rassie’s words). Am not saying this is the case with Sanele. Am just saying, it’s not just the on field performance that matters - it’s being able to “fly in formation”.
Why do the so-called journos never ask questions about the race quotas the Bok management have to negotiate? Are they happy with having to consider their team composition also on factors that have nothing to do with rugby?
Well if you were really honest with yourself you would realise that even if the quotas were in place they are not needed. A backline of Williams, SachaZulu, Moodie, Willemse, Am, Arendse and Fassi could quite easily become the future backline of the Springboks.
@@mountainman9145 What about the white players who have departed these shores because they knew they could well be discriminated against, and probably have been. A number of them have already represented other nations, which really, is a scandal. Apparently almost 400 white players now ply their trade overseas. The law and SA Rugby require that 60% of the 2030 Boks have to be players of colour. Don't forget also that fewer than 30% of South Africa's senior rugby players are players of colour. So the requirement is that by 2030, 60% of our Boks must come from that 30%. And you see nothing wrong with that? How about merit and merit only? Then many of our "coloured" Boks will not be referred to as quota players by most "men in the street".
@@mountainman9145 am is 31 and almost time for him to retire but even then ...agree with all of them except fassi? Willemse isnt our best 12 and wont ever be when we can pick Andre and DDA
@@heinrichalberts4203Willemse is an amazing utility back. He’s not a specialist 12, or a 10 or a 15. He’s GOOD at all of them. And he’s in great form. I’d wager he’s our starting 15 with Willie on the bench. He covers almost all the backs.
