Rassie Erasmus reveals agonies over Siya Kolisi’s fitness before World Cup
The Bok coach had to manage his less-than-fit captain’s physical state ahead of the big encounters
06 November 2019 - 14:37
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed that he agonised over inspirational captain Siya Kolisi’s lack of game time on the eve of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Erasmus conceded that selecting Kolisi for the tournament was a gamble as he did not play in the Boks’ successful run in the Rugby Championship a few months ago...
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