We will have a chance at the World Cup‚ says Bok coach
Erasmus is confident the team has progressed and stand a chance to win the title in 2019
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are progressing very well and will be one of the top sides at the Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019. The Bok coach said his charges have learned important lessons from the bruising battles against the All Blacks and the experience will hold them in good stead. This was Erasmus’ sobering assessment as he looked back at Saturday’s heartbreaking 32-30 defeat to New Zealand at Loftus that denied the South Africans back-to-back victories over the old enemy. In the six Rugby Championship matches played under Erasmus this season‚ the Boks won three and lost as many games to finish second on the standings. The highlight of the season for the Boks came in September in Wellington where they beat New Zealand for the first time since 2009. “I am happy with the progression and growth we are showing because we are bonding as a team and everyone understands what their roles are‚” he said. “We manage games better and overall as a country we are starting to believe ...
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