Video: Rassie Erasmus explains Springbok team selection

SA Rugby's Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, shared a unique behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the selecting of the Springbok team and when players become entitled on his Twitter profile (@RassieRugby), something he learned the hard way. Have a look...

Part 1:

Might be interesting to some of you that there is more to team selection to just what you do on the field (2 videos) pic.twitter.com/dqtSdmVPKC
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) February 10, 2020

Part 2:

As I found out the hard way (entitled) pic.twitter.com/A0bRyj0W6P
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) February 10, 2020

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