As head of a now streamlined coaching staff‚ new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus knows his success may be determined by a much wider collective. Shortly after being unveiled as the 14th man to be appointed to the position since readmission‚ Erasmus spoke about the importance of aligning systems so that whatever the Boks deliver is a coordinated effort. His time at Munster in Ireland, where playing resources were limited, would have trained his senses on the value of a coordinated approach. Getting collective buy-in from those who will later fight for their own survival is easier said than done. So far‚ however‚ Erasmus is happy with what he has observed around the Super Rugby franchises. He and his assistants have been and will continue to spend time with the four Super Rugby entities. As much as the 45-year-old, who played in 36 Tests, delivered broad strokes in setting out his agenda‚ he was pressed on the most urgent area of national rugby that needs improving. "Our aerial skills‚...
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