Rassie takes aim at 'parasites'
REACTION: South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is not taking a step back in his latest ‘stand-off’ with critics on social media.
Erasmus has come under scrutiny since the beginning of the year-end season – which saw the Springboks lose to Ireland (16-19) and France (26-30).
In the wake of the French encounter, Erasmus posted a series of sarcastic tweets – accompanied by videos – which highlighted seemingly refereeing errors.
It caused a storm on Twitter, which Erasmus’s supporters and his haters going head-to-head.
And the Bok boss did not hold back either.
He took aim at the ‘haters’ and those he called ‘parasites’.
“Guys please free to block or mute me,” Erasmus said in his latest tweet, adding: “It is really not a problem and [is] better for our health!!
“Sorry if any of the tweets were offending you!!
“Also, if you don’t agree with my tweets, please ignore them and don’t use [them] for click bate man.
“Use your own tweets and stuff. Don’t be a parasite. Lekka.”
Guys please free to block or mute me, its really not a problem and better for our health!! Sorry if any of the tweets were offending you!! Also of you dont agree with my tweets please ignore them&dont use for click bate man, use your own tweets and stuff dont be a parasite Lekka
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 14, 2022
Just working through the game and all the lessons we can take from it, please if you are doing the same and see some learnings that can educate us and shows the opposite please share with us!! Will keep them coming so our 🇿🇦 understand where we are at !!
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 13, 2022
Learning!! Those long passes just have an optical illusion attached to it, we will work hard at it!! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/T76fdJk4y1
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 13, 2022
Both the 🇫🇷 and 🇿🇦 9’s under immense pressure !! We just have to get that on side right!!Sorry 🇿🇦💔 pic.twitter.com/srzoaBjm89
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 13, 2022
This so clever by Fickou, the way he moves and presents himself on our side of the ruck has no influence on our speed of the ball from the ruck !! We can certainly learn from this !! Sorry 🇿🇦💔 pic.twitter.com/nCisruylk4
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 13, 2022
Deon copping a lot of flack for this yellow card, to be honest I also thought the Blue 16 detached and maul over, we just have to work harder and make sure we understand the rules correctly! Very costly 🟨 ! We deserve all the criticism!! Sorry 🇿🇦 💔 pic.twitter.com/vyBTf5dUXO
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 13, 2022
I know guys and accept it, we really only have ourselves to blame as the French were awsome both on the field (players)and off the field (supporters)!! We just have to fix these fundamental errors like tackle technique and simple passing 👇🏿Sorry 🇿🇦 we know 💔 pic.twitter.com/hte6ggyXk9
— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby) November 12, 2022
