No place for 'suurgat' players in Bok setup, says Rassie as Ireland Test preps ramp up
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has issued a zero-tolerance warning to"suurgat" players who aren't keen on adapting to their environment or addressing their shortcomings to fit into their structures.
Erasmus, however, didn't single out a particular player at Wednesday's press conference in Tshwane, their first since coming back from Saturday's 41-13 win over Wales in London, from where they had to endure a flight delay. The Boks are back in the capital city where they're preparing for the two-Test series against Ireland that starts at Loftus Versfeld next week before moving to Durban on 13 July.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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