Wellington — New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has urged South Africans to be patient and support Rassie Erasmus in his bid to rebuild the Springboks. Successive Rugby Championship defeats to Argentina and Australia has piled pressure on Erasmus, who is in the early stages of a six-year contract, and the hugely experienced Hansen said his counterpart looked like he had a long-term plan. "He must have known when he took the job that there is going to be pressure. But he has a plan that is well lined out and the players seem to understand what he is trying to do," said Hansen on Thursday as he named the squad for the clash at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
"It is a question of people being patient and seeing how it goes. I am sure if everyone is patient they will get a reward for it in the long run. "I am a fellow coach and you must give all coaches a chance to show what they can do. "All coaches are under pressure to win matches because that’s what we want as a nation, as a sporting...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.