Rassie holds steady amid Bok euphoria
SA coach expects second Test to be even more intense and England to be smarter
Although his selections and the result of Saturday’s Test at Ellis Park would have had the hearts of a large swathe of the population beating with pride, Bok coach Rassie Erasmus at his core remains a pragmatist. Erasmus knows the pervading feel-good factor following his team’s 42-39 win has a distinct shelf life. "Everybody talks about rugby having to be this unifying factor. However, it will only be a unifying factor if you win," he said. Not that he is devoid of a beating heart himself. "I’m so glad for everything else that is happening. I know it is a long road ahead, but there is a lot of good that came out of Saturday for SA." Erasmus was quick to warn of "a long road ahead". His default setting over the next year and a bit will be to tinker with his side, irrespective of the previous week’s result. "It is tempting to stick with the guys to give yourself the best chance of winning on Saturday," said the coach. "We’ll try a few things. After this game there’s only 16 games befo...
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