Eben Etzebeth says rugby needs more characters like Rassie Erasmus, who the Springbok lock hailed as one of the sport’s 'next-level masterminds'.
“He is a special human,” the 97-capped Bok said. “I can’t remember what [World Cup] game, but before the team came out for the warm-up he was kicking drop goals at the posts. He is just something else. He is just relaxed, he is just himself.
“Obviously, you have got Jacques Nienaber, Felix Jones, Deon Davids and Daan Human, all those guys around him, they just work hours and hours and Rassie is… I don’t know if you watch, Michael Scofield, he reminds me a bit of Michael, he always has a plan, always has a good plan up his sleeve.
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