Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmusis the current General Manager: High Performance Teams of SARU in South Africa. Erasmus played mainly as a flanker for the Springboks at international level, for the Free State Cheetahs and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup, and for the Cats in the Super 12. He served as captain of the Cats, leading them to the 2000 Super 12 semifinals, and also captained the Springboks once...
attack backs example focus saying
They don't focus on the set-pieces as much as the Highlanders for example, but saying that we will want to use our backs as an attack tactic.
african context game huge rugby season south talk throughout
Os is Os and he is huge in the South African rugby context so we will take it game by game. I will talk to him throughout the season and see how he feels.
against built happy lose momentum playing though weekend
Even though we built up momentum against the Hurricanes and we don't want to lose it, I'm very happy that we aren't playing this weekend because of all the injuries.
continue
We must just continue to do the right things at the right time.
cool friday near night peak perfect players weather
We can't complain. The weather has been cool and near perfect for training. The players should peak on Friday night.
changes due last might minute
I might still make some last minute changes due to the weather.
interested regain win winning
We have to win to regain momentum. Winning is all we are interested in.
home log point worries
What worries me is that we have managed only one log point in two home matches.
experience maybe medical
Maybe he has more medical experience than me.
believe bodies brain critical game moving oxygen proven stage thinking tired won
It's been scientifically proven that at the end of a game more oxygen is being used to keep tired bodies moving than the brain thinking clearly. I believe at this critical stage the game could be won and lost.
bring country fair forward four helps
It is the same for the other four franchises, it is a fair system, and if it helps bring our country forward then we are all for it.
against bulls cup defeated sharks
What we must do now is to get up and play against the Sharks like the Bulls did after we defeated them in the Currie Cup final.
against depends fit patterns players stage tactics testing trying
We are just trying out some tactical things. It all depends on what tactics we'll use against the Bulls. At this stage we are just testing some players to see what patterns they fit into and what they are comfortable with.
according changing competition confirm match minutes officials respond rules squad starting
According to the rules of the competition I have to confirm my starting squad to the match officials only 30 minutes before the kick-off, and if I need to respond to a changing situation, I will.