Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus isn't the first rugby star to get divorced. Does his 'national hero' status exempt him from public scrutiny?
Image via X: @rassierugby/Odd Andersen, AFP, according to court documents. However, many South Africans are on the fence about whether this information should’ve remained confidential or become the source of tabloid fodder.
And is this rule only applicable to rugby royalty on the condition that they are on a winning streak?, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his wife of more than 20 years have sadly parted ways. The infamous flyhalf was dragged through the mud by media and fans after he admitted to having an affair with team dietician Zeenat Simjee . He was also accused of using illegal substances and domestic abuse.
While Springboks Chester Williams and Percy Montgomery quietly divorced their partners, other players like Andries Bekker, Derrick Hougaard, and James Dalton had their troubled personal lives laid bare.There is no doubt that Rassie Erasmus – the “brain” behind SA’s two consecutive Rugby World Cup titles – is a national hero. The fact that he’s even been bestowed an honorary doctorate is proof of his positive influence.
“If he doesn’t have the ability to handle his family, his wife, and his children, control that, and stay focused on the programme, surely you’re not going to trust him in that field?”.
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