Did you see Rassie Erasmus’ last tweet?
Did you see Rassie Erasmus’ last tweet?

Once again, Erasmus’s role as rugby director was crucial to the team’s success and in bringing everyone together for a common goal.
Rassie also had a memorable occasion on Sunday, November 5, as he celebrated turning 51.
Erasmus may have had some time to relax since then before going back to his director of rugby responsibilities, but he did take some time to upload a unique photo to X, which was then known as Twitter, less than a week ago.
Presumably taken at home, the photo included his cherished English bulldog next to the Webb Ellis Cup replica.
Naturally, Rassie already gained some notoriety for his dog Frank a few years prior when he shared a humorous video of himself calling his “English” pet a “bully” and a “cheat” as they were playing in bed. Additionally, he was shown in the video making fun of the dog by implying that he was English rather than South African.
Rassie set to coach the Boks again
It was already announced this year that SA Rugby is taking their time finding a replacement for current Springboks head coach Nienaber, who will leave his position after the 2023 World Cup to join Leinster in Ireland. Erasmus is expected to take up this job, at least in the interim.
There is no rush to replace Nienaber; instead, we will discuss our options and round up the tour,” said SA Rugby president Mark. “We are taking our time to see the other coaches within the system before we make a decision. In the interim, we have Erasmus, the director of rugby, to fill in that job.
“We don’t have to rush into choosing a coach tomorrow. The programs can go on because we have adequate coverage. Because we are creating succession, we are also searching within.We are strengthening the organization’s capacity. If we are unable to locate the ideal candidate within [the] organization, we shall search outside of it.
Although Erasmus has a contract that runs until 2025, SA Rugby may want to extend it for the following four-year cycle.
We’ll decide to hire a coach for the upcoming season after assessing the succession plan and where we are in the planning process. the next year or maybe the director of rugby will coach the team until the next World Cup. We are not rushing to do anything.”
Another new coach for Springboks
As Nienaber prepares to put up his boots, Duane Vermeulen is apparently being considered to take over as defense coach.
In light of all of this, SA Rugby earlier declared that Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards and three current Springbok assistant coaches, Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids, and Daan Human, had signed four-year contract extensions. They will stay with the team as a result until the end of the Australian Rugby World Cup in 2027.
Stick and Davids, the two most senior assistant coaches in the set-up, are obvious candidates to take over from Nienaber, and it’s already been made clear that the Springboks will most likely promote from within.