Rassie Erasmus, England and Steve Borthwick

Rassie Erasmus feels for under-pressure Steve Borthwick
South Africa's Rassie Erasmus is preparing to face an England team and head coach feeling the pressure after four defeats on the spin, and said the Springboks are at a disadvantage ahead of Saturday's game due to their six day turnaround.
Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’
England are playing to avoid a fifth successive defeat when they host the all-conquering back-to-back world champions.
Rassie Erasmus: England not fit enough for defensive system
Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa coach, has questioned England’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Twickenham, suggesting their late lapses could be due to an inability to maintain the intense blitz defence.
Autumn Nations Series: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus says England head coach Steve Borthwick 'under pressure'
South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has described England head coach Steve Borthwick as a man "under pressure" ahead of their Autumn Nations Series meeting.
Rassie Erasmus warns Springboks to beware ‘desperate’ England
South Africa returned to the top of rugby's world rankings with at 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Nov 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Steve Borthwick denies pressure is affecting him after Rassie Erasmus jibe
Steve Borthwick denied the pressure of England’s losing run is affecting him after Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus suggested that he may feel like a gun is against his head.
"Bomb Squad' Fury: British Critic Blasts South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus' 'Arrogant' Squad Selection
By Priscilla Jepchumba A growing movement is emerging within the rugby community advocating for a reduction in the frequency ...
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The plan behind Rassie Erasmus’ 12 changes and 5/3 bench split for England
READ: Polokwane the latest city to benefit from hosting neighbouring countries Erasmus says this has been part of their ...
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The odd post-match demeanor of Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks
And yet Rassie Erasmus and his captain beside him both cut dejected figures in the post-match press conference. The ...
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Rassie Erasmus: ‘It will be sad the day when Mapimpi is done because he always produces’
Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has praised speedster Makazole Mapimpi after his double try-scoring efforts against Scotland ...
Erasmus looks to bigger picture after scrappy Scotland win
A much-changed South Africa were run closer by Scotland than the 32-15 winning scoreline suggests, but coach Rassie Erasmus ...
England's Ollie Sleightholme says 'everyone desperate to win Tests' as he responds to Rassie Erasmus
England have squandered leads to lose opening two Autumn Nations matches against New Zealand and Australia; wing Ollie ...
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‘The scoreboard doesn’t tell the whole story’ – Rassie Erasmus after the Springboks’ victory over Scotland
Rassie Erasmus had mixed emotions after the Springboks started their year-end tour with a hard-fought 32-15 win over Scotland ...
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Rassie explains why Springboks went back to 5-3 bench
Springbok coach and master tactician, Rassie Erasmus, has explained why he has reverted to a 5-3 bench this week.