SA Rugby coach Rassie Erasmus.
SA Rugby's Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, is currently recuperating in hospital following a freak accident.
SA Rugby confirmed in a press statement on Saturday that the 51-year-old Erasmus player was hospitalized following medical treatment for chemical burns sustained in an accident involving the use of a strong detergent product.
“He is otherwise in good health and plans to return to full-time work within the next few weeks,” the statement said.
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Erasmus, a former Springbok loose forward who reached the 1999 World Cup semi-finals as a player, was a key figure in South Africa's successive World Cup wins in 2019 and 2023.
Erasmus returned to head coaching duties following the departure of Jack Nienaber last November. He also held the dual roles of Head Coach and Director of Rugby in the lead-up to and during the 2019 World Cup.
The Springboks, who won the World Cup, will start their home season in July against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
2024 Springbok home test schedule:
Saturday 6th July: SA v Ireland (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
Saturday 13 July: SA vs Ireland (Kings Park, Durban)
Saturday 20 July: SA vs Portugal (Bloemfontein, Free State Stadium)
Saturday 31st August: SA vs New Zealand (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
Saturday 7th September: SA vs New Zealand (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)
Saturday 28 September: SA vs Argentina (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
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